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Who was Friedrich Nietzsche?
An influential German philosopher who rejected traditional morality and advocated for self-created values.
Who was Jean-Paul Sartre?
A key figure in Existentialism, emphasizing freedom and responsibility.
Who was Albert Camus?
An Existentialist author known for exploring the absurdity of human existence.
Who was Michel Foucault?
A Postmodernist philosopher known for his analysis of power, knowledge, and discourse.
Who was Jacques Derrida?
A key figure in Postmodernism, known for developing deconstruction.
Who was Simone de Beauvoir?
An Existentialist philosopher and feminist writer who explored gender roles and freedom.
Who was Jackson Pollock?
An influential American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement.
Who was Andy Warhol?
A leading figure in the pop art movement, known for his mass-produced images of celebrities and consumer products.
Who was Marshall McLuhan?
A media theorist known for coining the expression 'the medium is the message' and predicting the World Wide Web.
Who was Jean Baudrillard?
A French sociologist, philosopher, cultural theorist, political commentator, and photographer. His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and post-structuralism.
What is Existentialism?
A philosophy emphasizing individual freedom, choice, and responsibility; individuals create their own purpose.
What is the 'human condition' in Existentialism?
Characterized by suffering, isolation, and the search for meaning in a meaningless world.
Define subjective truth.
Truth based on personal experience and individual perspective, rather than objective facts.
What is Postmodernism?
A late 20th-century movement rejecting universal truths and objective reality, emphasizing subjectivity and deconstruction.
What is deconstruction?
A method of critical analysis that questions traditional assumptions about language and meaning.
Define skepticism.
A questioning attitude towards knowledge and claims, especially those presented as authoritative.
What is Nihilism?
The belief that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.
Define consumerism.
A social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.
What is globalization?
The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries through trade, technology, and cultural exchange.
What is meant by 'cultural relativism'?
The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture.