Question

Postmodern theorists such as Baudrillard refer to __________ as a situation in which the simulation of reality is more real than experiencing the event itself. a. culture shock b. ​cultural relativism c. ​cultural imperialism d. ​hyperreality

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Hyperreality.

Explanation

Jean Baudrillard (1929 - 2007) was a porstmodern french philosopher who stood out for his research on the subject of hyperreality, a term that refers to the inability of the conscience of individuals to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in the Postmodern cultures with great technological advances. This theorization is expressed by Baudrillard through an example in which he refers to a Jorge Luis Borges story, that describes a map of a territory. Based on this description, Braudillard points out that in postmodernity, the territory does no longer exists and that only the map or its representation has remained. He also states that it is not possible to differentiate between the two because the differences have been minimized until eliminated. So, the correct answer is D. Hyperreality.