Which postmodern theme suggests that there is no absolute truth, only different perspectives influenced by language and power?
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Correct answer: Relativism
Postmodernism generally rejects the idea of an objective reality waiting to be discovered. Instead, it posits that 'truth' is a social construct created through discourse and cultural consensus.
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