The term 'Post-modernism' was used in 1917 by German philosopher Rudolf Pannwitz to describe:

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Rudolf Pannwitz first used "post-modernism" to critique the nihilistic tendencies he observed in 20th-century Western culture. He saw post-modernism as a break from traditional values, describing a cultural moment where established beliefs, values, and conventions were being questioned or discarded.
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· Post-modernism evolved to critique grand narratives, or universally accepted beliefs, through concepts such as skepticism, irony, and pastiche. In the mid-20th century, thinkers like Derrida, Foucault, and Lyotard further developed postmodernist ideas, challenging the objectivity of knowledge, the stability of language, and the power of traditional narratives. Post-modernism has influenced diverse fields, from architecture to literary criticism, by questioning conventions and embracing a fragmented reality. Pannwitz’s early use laid foundational ideas that evolved into broader critiques of Western society’s values and assumptions.
Additional Information:
· Communism as a system of governance: Post-modernism critiques structures but does not specifically support any governance model.
· Decline of Oligarchies: Pannwitz did not use post-modernism to address political rule forms like oligarchies.
· Epistemic Violence: A term later popularized by Spivak, epistemic violence critiques the suppression of marginalized knowledge systems, unrelated to Pannwitz’s view of post-modernism.