Post modernists believe:
Correct answer: D. all of the above
- A. all forms of knowledge are potentially dangerous as they can lay foundations for power and domination
- B. political perspectives which claim to have uncovered universal truths contain the danger of domination and exclusion
- C. universal human rights culture and doctrine of humanitarian intervention may simply extend Western power over the reset of the world
- D. all of the above
Explanation
Postmodernists question claims to neutral or universal knowledge because such claims may legitimise power and exclusion. They consequently also scrutinise universal human rights and humanitarian intervention as possible vehicles for extending Western power, making all three statements applicable.
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