The Postmodern Challenge Rests on All but Which of the Following

question 61

Multiple Choice

The postmodern challenge rests on all but which of the following interrelated propositions:

• A) science is hierarchical
• B) science is the only way to discover "truth"
• C) scientific knowledge excludes the voices of the marginalized
• D) reason itself is attacked as a holdover from the Western Enlightenment era
• E) all knowledge is socially constructed, in both time and space

---

Definitions:

Maximum Utility

The greatest level of satisfaction or benefit that a consumer can obtain from consuming goods and services.

Pocket Money

A small amount of money given to children by parents as an allowance or for completing tasks, which can be used for personal expenses.

MU y/ Pᵧ

The ratio of the marginal utility of good Y (MUy) to its price (Pᵧ), indicating the additional satisfaction per unit of currency spent.

Maximize Utility

The economic objective of consumers to achieve the highest level of satisfaction possible from their consumption decisions, given their income and the prices of goods and services.