12 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of postmodern thought?
Skepticism towards scientific rationalism
What do postmodernists argue that people perceive reality through?
Mind tools, habits, and structures
What is the outcome of postmodern thought regarding the existence of Truth?
Different individuals and groups possess their own truths
When did the postmodern era begin?
1960s
What is the focus of postmodern thought regarding knowledge of the world?
Social context
What is postmodernism a critique of?
Modernity and modernist values
Who is credited with popularizing the term 'postmodern' with the publication of a 1984 report on knowledge?
Jean-Francois Lyotard
What is the primary focus of Jacques Derrida's writing?
Deconstructing texts to probe the relationship of meaning between them
What are 'Grand Narratives' according to Jean-Francois Lyotard?
Ideologies that explain and justify existing truths
How does Michel Foucault characterize the concept of 'discourse'?
A way of organizing knowledge that establishes, legitimizes, and sustains institutions of power
What is the primary goal of Solution-Focused Therapy, as developed by Steve De Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg?
To find out what works for different types of people
What is the term for the process of defining oneself as someone who is dealing with a problem, rather than being the problem, in Narrative Therapy?
Externalizing the Problem
Test your understanding of postmodernism, a philosophical movement that challenges the idea of objective reality and scientific rationalism. Learn about the principles of skepticism, subjectivism, and relativism that shape this intellectual stance.
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