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Design Philosophy: Postmodernism
Practically every liberal idea, dating back to the early seventies, has been labeled as postmodernism when it comes to anything that doesn’t follow social norms. This includes all fashion, art, music and even ideas. In fact, postmodernism can be described as a reaction to the modernist movement that began in the late nineteenth century.
This new way of thinking started to spread in the 1970s, and it became extremely popular in the 1980s. Many of the things that we take for granted today were first developed during this time, such as the personal computer, GPS, and the internet.
To break this down, there are several theories, ideas, and philosophies that ascribe to postmodernism.
Relativism
The belief that there is no absolute truth, is a cornerstone of postmodernism, and how we define relativism. This means that what is considered true or false varies from person to person, or culture to culture.
An example of this would be the statement “Murder is wrong.” While this may be true for some, it certainly isn’t true for others. In fact, there are many people in the world who think…
