Postmodernism’s popularity stems partly from its definitional obscurity

Evidence

The concept of postmodernism has been around for more than a century, and has been applied to art, architecture, music, literature, and a host of other creative endeavors. This breadth and longevity, however, does not make it easier to define. According to philosopher Michael Lynch, “pretty much everyone admits that it is impossible to define postmodernism. This is not surprising, since the word’s popularity is largely a function of its obscurity.” — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 242

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Defining postmodernism as one movement among others differs from calling it a cultural dominant — Fredric Jameson, Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic…, 934; Defining Postmodernism as internal to Modernism abandons its periodizing claim; Postmodernism can only be defined relative to the equally confused term modernism — David Harvey, The Condition of Postmodernity: An…, 92

Broader Connections

• Postmodernism can only be defined relative to the equally confused term modernism #corroborates (0.82) — David Harvey, The Condition of Postmodernity, 92
• Defining postmodernism as one movement among others differs from calling it a cultural dominant #expands (0.75) — Fredric Jameson, Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic…, 934
• Defining Postmodernism as internal to Modernism abandons its periodizing claim #expands (0.72)