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Jean-François Lyotard ( UK: / ˌljɔːtɑːr /; US: / liːoʊtɑːrd /; French: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa ljɔtaʁ]; 10 August 1924 – 21 April 1998) [5] was a French philosopher, sociologist, and literary theorist.
Sep 21, 2018 · Jean-François Lyotard (1924–1998) was a French philosopher whose best known work—often to his chagrin—was his 1979 The Postmodern Condition.
Jean-François Lyotard (born August 10, 1924, Versailles, France—died April 21, 1998, Paris) was a French philosopher and leading figure in the intellectual movement known as postmodernism. As a youth, Lyotard considered becoming a monk, a painter, and a historian.
- Richard Wolin
A comprehensive overview of the life and work of the French post-structuralist philosopher, best known for his formulation of postmodernism. Learn about his early writings on phenomenology, politics, and Algeria, his libidinal philosophy, his later works on postmodernism, the differend, and more.
Jean-François Lyotard, né le 10 août 1924 à Versailles et mort le 21 avril 1998 à Paris 15 e [1], est un philosophe français associé au post-structuralisme et surtout connu pour son usage critique de la notion de postmodernité.
A brief overview of the French philosopher and literary critic, best known for his work on postmodernism and the critique of grand narratives. Learn about his biography, main ideas, and influence on critical theory and cultural studies.
The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge ( French: La condition postmoderne: rapport sur le savoir) is a 1979 book by the philosopher Jean-François Lyotard, in which the author analyzes the notion of knowledge in postmodern society as the end of 'grand narratives' or metanarratives, which he considers a quintessential feature ...
