A Comparison and Contrast between Modernism and Postmodernism-Is Postmodernism a Logical Outcome of Modernism? Harbour Karys Graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London, UK, Email id: karysharbour555@gmail.com Online published on 18 July, 2017. Abstract This essay discusses the relationship between Modernism and Postmodernism. Observing whether Postmodernism is a break from Modernism, or if in fact it is a logical outcome of Modernism. I will start by trying to define what Modernism is, the certain philosophical aspects and the main event, the Enlightenment. I will be drawing upon Kant and Harbermas, in the hope that they can shed some light upon the philosophical era. Second, I will try to understand and find some sort of definition for Postmodernism, focusing mainly on the works of Jean François Lyotard. Finally, I will combine the key features of Modernism and Postmodernism together to see how they compare and contrast, commenting on how they ‘fit together’. Top Keywords Modernism, Postmodernism, Modern, Postmodern, Kant, Harbermas, Lyotard. Top |