后现代主义的定义？

Postmodernism is a term describing large-scale changes in intellectual thought, cultural production, and global societies beginning in the mid 20th century. Postmodernist thought has had large implications in philosophy, art, critical theory, literature, architecture, history, and culture. The term has been stretched over many different debates, and many would argue that any single cohesive definition is impossible. However, most definitions of the term are undoubtedly related and a basic summary is possible.

Postmodernist scholars tend to emphasize the cultural contingency or relativity of different forms of intellectual production, claiming that there is no way for human beings to communicate in a language completely emptied of myth, metaphor, or cultural bias. Thus postmodernists portray all communication and analysis as inherently politicized and criticize those who attempt "pure," "objective," or "disinterested" intellectual endeavours.