Some contemporary theorists and researchers have challenged the long-standing belief in an objective reality that abides by rational rules. True or false?

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Some contemporary theorists and researchers have challenged the long-standing belief in an objective reality that abides by rational rules. True or false?

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Objective reality is unchangeable. We know that society is not unchangeable. It is ever-changing and dynamic; therefore, it is impossible to have one definite concept of reality as it changes with time and space. As social scientists study concepts which change with time and vary from place to place so most of the contemporary researchers and theorists from different schools of thought have come to the now to the conclusion that reality is multifaceted and there is no one specific version of reality.
E.g., In sociology, religion is subjective in the sense that the manner of practice is different among different groups also among groups too individual explanations vary. 
Even the classical or fundamental schools of thought like Marxism have newer versions of their theories whereby neo Marxists believe that there is no single dualism between proletariats and bourgeoisie. Rather there are multiple subgroups like - the precariat class as studied by Guy Standing.

 

 

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