One Group of Critical Theorists Is Referred to as Instrumentalists

question 35

Short Answer

One group of critical theorists is referred to as instrumentalists. Why do instrumentalists consider it essential to demystify law and justice?

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Definitions:

Hyperreality

A condition in which the distinction between reality and a simulated version of reality or fiction becomes increasingly blurred.

Ferdinand de Saussure

A Swiss linguist whose theories laid the foundation for many of the significant developments in linguistics in the 20th century, particularly in the field of structuralism.

Semiotics

The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation, often used in analyzing language, art, and communications.

Michel Foucault

A French philosopher known for his critical studies of social institutions and his theories on power and knowledge.