From Modernity to Postmodernity: A Paradigm Shift

Ioan Szasz ()
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Ioan Szasz: Pentecostal Theological Institute in Bucharest, Romania

RAIS Journal for Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 9, issue 1, 94-101

Abstract: This study explores the transition from modernity to postmodernity, emphasizing the profound transformations in thought, culture, and social structures. Modernity, defined by rationality, progress, and the pursuit of objective truth, has progressively given way to postmodernity, which foregrounds relativism, fragmentation, and subjectivism. The analysis examines the implications of these shifts across key domains, including epistemology, art, religion, and politics, highlighting the crisis of metanarratives and the emergence of interpretative pluralism. Additionally, the paper traces the evolution of postmodernism, from its Marxist intellectual foundations to the contemporary era of digital information, assessing its broader ramifications for communication and economic structures. Ultimately, the study argues for the necessity of balancing postmodern critique with a concurrent need for stability, thereby facilitating a nuanced engagement with the complexities of contemporary reality.

Keywords: Modernity; Postmodernity; Reason; Truth; Relativism; Subjectivism; Objectivity; Pluralism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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