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Post-structuralism and the Celebration of Difference

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Which philosopher is considered the founder of post-structuralism?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Jean-François Lyotard

  4. Gilles Deleuze


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jacques Derrida is widely regarded as the founder of post-structuralism, a philosophical movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s.

What is the central idea of post-structuralism?

  1. The celebration of difference

  2. The rejection of binary oppositions

  3. The deconstruction of language

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-structuralism is characterized by its celebration of difference, its rejection of binary oppositions, and its deconstruction of language.

What is the term used by Jacques Derrida to describe the process of deconstructing a text?

  1. Deconstruction

  2. Differance

  3. Dissemination

  4. Trace


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deconstruction is the term used by Jacques Derrida to describe the process of analyzing and critiquing a text in order to reveal its hidden meanings and assumptions.

Which philosopher argued that power is not a possession but a productive force that circulates throughout society?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Jean-François Lyotard

  4. Gilles Deleuze


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Michel Foucault argued that power is not a possession but a productive force that circulates throughout society, shaping our thoughts, actions, and identities.

What is the term used by Jean-François Lyotard to describe the condition of postmodernity?

  1. The end of history

  2. The death of the author

  3. The postmodern condition

  4. The sublime


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jean-François Lyotard used the term 'the postmodern condition' to describe the condition of postmodernity, characterized by the loss of faith in grand narratives and the celebration of difference.

Which philosopher argued that the distinction between madness and reason is a social construct?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Jean-François Lyotard

  4. Gilles Deleuze


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Michel Foucault argued that the distinction between madness and reason is a social construct, and that madness is often used as a means of social control.

What is the term used by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari to describe the process of creating new and innovative concepts?

  1. Rhizome

  2. Nomad

  3. Becoming

  4. Multiplicity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari used the term 'rhizome' to describe the process of creating new and innovative concepts, which they saw as a non-linear and decentralized process.

Which philosopher argued that the body is a site of power and resistance?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Jean-François Lyotard

  4. Judith Butler


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Judith Butler argued that the body is a site of power and resistance, and that gender is a performative act rather than a fixed identity.

What is the term used by post-structuralist philosophers to describe the play of differences within a text?

  1. Deconstruction

  2. Differance

  3. Dissemination

  4. Trace


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Post-structuralist philosophers use the term 'dissemination' to describe the play of differences within a text, which they see as a dynamic and ever-changing process.

Which philosopher argued that the postmodern condition is characterized by a loss of faith in grand narratives?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Jean-François Lyotard

  4. Gilles Deleuze


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jean-François Lyotard argued that the postmodern condition is characterized by a loss of faith in grand narratives, such as the idea of progress or the existence of a single, objective truth.

What is the term used by post-structuralist philosophers to describe the process of tracing the history of a concept or idea?

  1. Deconstruction

  2. Differance

  3. Dissemination

  4. Genealogy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-structuralist philosophers use the term 'genealogy' to describe the process of tracing the history of a concept or idea, in order to reveal its hidden meanings and assumptions.

Which philosopher argued that the postmodern condition is characterized by a proliferation of simulacra?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Jean-François Lyotard

  4. Jean Baudrillard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jean Baudrillard argued that the postmodern condition is characterized by a proliferation of simulacra, or copies without originals, which has led to a loss of meaning and authenticity.

What is the term used by post-structuralist philosophers to describe the process of reading a text against the grain?

  1. Deconstruction

  2. Differance

  3. Dissemination

  4. Counter-reading


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-structuralist philosophers use the term 'counter-reading' to describe the process of reading a text against the grain, in order to reveal its hidden meanings and assumptions.

Which philosopher argued that the postmodern condition is characterized by a loss of distinction between high and low culture?

  1. Jacques Derrida

  2. Michel Foucault

  3. Jean-François Lyotard

  4. Fredric Jameson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fredric Jameson argued that the postmodern condition is characterized by a loss of distinction between high and low culture, as well as a blurring of the boundaries between art and commerce.

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