What on earth is postmodernism?
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In the most basic terms, it goes something like this:
Modernism holds that value derives from effort. The more work and skill something has behind it, the more valuable as a cultural object it should be.
Postmodernism holds that any object that exists should be valued and approached on its own terms and is equally worthy of being evaluated as a cultural object.
More important than “what is postmodernism” is “why is postmodernism important,” and that gets really interesting, because the two schools can’t really exist in this era without being in conflict with each other, they are each necessary for the other to exist.
The best, most approachable video I’ve ever seen on the subject is, and I’m absolutely not kidding, the [Regular Car Reviews PT Cruiser episode. ](https://youtu.be/hoxqtnI4I4c)
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