The Emergence Machine

Postmodern

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Emergence definition

Postmodernism is a period of historical time characterized by a self-conscious rejection of grand narratives and metanarratives, marked by a shift from modernist certainties to fragmented, pluralized, and often ironic representations of the past, which is a departure from the traditional understanding of history.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
postmodern
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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Prerequisites

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  • History L4 (requires)
    history is a core concept needed to understand postmodern
  • Shift L6 (requires)
    Postmodern: A period of historical time characterized by a self-conscious rejection of grand narratives and metanarratives, marked by a shift from modernist certainties to fragmented, pluralized, and often ironic representations of the past.
  • Narrative L8 (requires)
    Postmodern: A period of historical time characterized by a self-conscious rejection of grand narratives and metanarratives, marked by a shift from modernist certainties to fragmented, pluralized, and often ironic representations of the past.