What did Eagleton focus on in his work "The Illusions of Postmodernism"?
Criticizing postmodernism
Supporting postmodernism
Outlining the history of postmodernism
Explaining the future of postmodernism
Answer
Eagleton focuses on criticizing postmodernism in his work The Illusions of Postmodernism. He believes that postmodernism is a form of nihilism that denies all meaning and value. Eagleton argues that postmodernism is ultimately self-defeating, because it undermines its own ability to make any meaningful statements.
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