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Postmodernism and Objectivity

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What is the primary characteristic of postmodern thought?

Faith in scientific rationalism

Skepticism towards scientific rationalism (correct)

Emphasis on cultural and personal experiences

Belief in an objective reality

What do postmodernists argue that people perceive reality through?

Mind tools, habits, and structures (correct)

Objective facts

Socially constructed categories

Cultural and personal experiences

What is the outcome of postmodern thought regarding the existence of Truth?

There is a single, universal Truth

Different individuals and groups possess their own truths (correct)

Truth is a social construct

Truth is a product of cultural and personal experiences

When did the postmodern era begin?

1960s Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of postmodern thought regarding knowledge of the world?

Social context Signup and view all the answers

What is postmodernism a critique of?

Modernity and modernist values Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with popularizing the term 'postmodern' with the publication of a 1984 report on knowledge?

Jean-Francois Lyotard Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Jacques Derrida's writing?

Deconstructing texts to probe the relationship of meaning between them Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Grand Narratives' according to Jean-Francois Lyotard?

Ideologies that explain and justify existing truths Signup and view all the answers

How does Michel Foucault characterize the concept of 'discourse'?

A way of organizing knowledge that establishes, legitimizes, and sustains institutions of power Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers