can someone contrast postmodernism and nihilism as it pertains to "proving something true or false"
or what constitutes the trueth from each perspective
2007-01-06 17:02:09 · 5 answers · asked by stillness 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
nihilism is dark in that it says that nothing is absolute or true,it asks what is truth
postmodernism takes everything at face value, something can be true to anyone. Its a little more loose
2007-01-06 19:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel Green 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On my opinion, the main point of contrast is that Postmodernism gives a high value to the diverse and unique human relationships, Nihilism deems them worthless.
Proving something true or false with both points of view is difficult as they are both pretty subjective. It's not like contrasting skepticism vs rationalism.
2007-01-07 01:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by Neurobasher 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Postmodernism is about literary analysis; everything as story. It does not propose an absolute truth.
Nihilism posits the non-existence of anything to make a truth claim about.
2007-01-07 02:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll take a stab at it
postmodernism would look at truth relatively. Anyone can have their own truth, or truth can change depending on culture, individuals, etc...
nihilsim would say there is no truth. Or that "truth" is that there is no fundamental purpose, morality, or reason for life.
2007-01-07 01:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
trueth?
I guess not.
2007-01-07 01:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋