Post Modernity Late Modernity Flashcards
What did Foucault say about knowledge?
A discourse as a set of ideas that have been established as knowledge. When we use a discourse it makes us see things in a particular way
What is Foucalts view known as?
Anti foundationalism
We can’t prove whether a theory is true or false
What are the two consequences of anti foundationalism?
If we can’t guarantee our knowledge is fact then we can’t use it to improve society
A theory that claims to have the truth about creating a better society is “meta narrative”
What does lyotard say about post modernity?
Knowledge is a series of language games where many competing views of society is preferable to society
What is word does baudrillard use to describe post modernity?
Simulacra
What is simulacra and who said it?
Baudrillard
Society buy and sell knowledge in forms of images and signs.
What is hyper reality?
Hyper reality is where signs appear more real than reality itself and we substitute them for reality
What did baudrillard use as an example of hyper reality?
The Gulf war
This is because the the gulf war was filmed and broadcasted to the world? This means most people only saw an image and not reality
Which Marxists criticise post modernism
Philo and Miller
What criticisms do philo and Miller make of postmodernism?
It ignores power and inequality. Media is a ruling class tool Postmodernist s are wrong to say we can't distinguish between image and reality By assuming all values are are equally true, then it becomes as valid to deny atrocious acts such as the holocaust which is morally wrong
Give Best and Kellners criticisms of post modernity
It’s a weak theory because it fails to explain how features of society have come about
Give Harvey’s criticism of post modernity
He argues political decisions do make a real difference to people’s lives and that knowledge can be used to solve human problems
What is late modernity?
A continuation of modernity itself
Who used the term reflexivity and what is it?
Giddens
It’s where we have to constantly have reflect on our actions meaning we constantly re evaluate theories and ideas
What does Beck say about late modernity?
We live in a “risk society” where we face new dangers due to individualism
