That is, they tend to claim sole right to the exploitation or interpretation of intensities. The late jeanfrancois lyotard was professor of philosophy at the university of paris viii and professor of humanities at emory university. A report on knowledge 1979 acclaimed for his innovative investigation of postmodernity, jean francois lyotards wellreferenced tome, the postmodern condition. The grand narrative has lost its credibility, regardless of what mode of unification it uses, regardless of whether it is a speculative narrative or. Some text and formatting may not have been recognized. His interdisciplinary discourse spans such topics as epistemology and communication, the human body, modern art and postmodern art, literature and critical theory, music, film, time. Lyotard develops a critical but nuanced approach towards theory, politics and economics within the terms of the libidinal philosophy.
Man hat sich entschieden, sie postmodern zu nennen. A report on knowledge 1979 was initially commissioned by conseil des universites quebec as an investigation into how society should reevaluate our. Welcome to the postmodern condition by french philosopher jeanfrancois lyotard 19241998. Jean francois lyotard was born on august 10, 1924 in vincennes, france to jeanpierre lyotard, a sales representative, and madeleine cavalli.
The postmodern condition work by lyotard britannica. Pdf lacondicionposmodernadejeanfrancoislyotard david. Apr 17, 2020 jeanfrancois lyotard, french philosopher and leading figure in the intellectual movement known as postmodernism. Lyotard, jean fran is the postmodem conditiontheory and history of literature 1. In the spirit of freshness and as a way of providing what i hope is a unique angle on the philosophers abstract theory, below are quotes from the text along with my observations incorporating what i judge to be a nearperfect literary example of.
Lyotard jeanfrancois the postmodern condition a report. Series 001 z361 isbn 0719014549 isbn o719014506 pbk. A report on knowledge 1979 came to be his bestknown and most referenced book for those seeking to define the. This book explores science and technology, makes connections between these epistemic. The first 5 chapters of main body of work are reproduced here.
A report on knowledge 1979 a brief book, a small study, an occasional one that lyotard himself did not consider either important or a work of philosophy, the postmodern condition. Dopo auschwitz, dopo il xx secolo, adesso durante le stragi nel mediterraneo e nelle guerre odierne. Apr 04, 2014 jeanfrancois lyotard 1927 1998 the metanarrative. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. A report on knowledge 1979 came to be his bestknown and most.
As a youth, lyotard considered becoming a monk, a painter, and a historian. Dalla condizione postmoderna al consensus possibile guido baggio the article explains the intellectual excursus of jeanfrancois lyotard. Lyotard, jeanfrancois internet encyclopedia of philosophy. The postmodern condition declared the end of the modes and concepts that had fueled 18thcentury scientific rationalism and the industrial and capitalist society to which it gave birth. Part two in contemporary society and culturepostindustrial society, postmodern culturethe question of legitimation of knowledge is formulated in different terms. Jeanfrancois lyotard french philosopher and writer. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. His prime concern is that the structures that exploit libidinal intensities tend to become hegemonic. Jeanfrancois lyotard versalles, 1924 paris, 1998 filosofo frances.
How do we define knowledge in a postindustrial society equipped with new media, instantaneous communication technologies and universal access to information. Posts about jeanfrancois lyotard written by disiciencia. He went to primary school at the paris lycee buffon and louislegrand. Jul 24, 2012 click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. After studying at the sorbonne, he completed an agregation teaching degree in philosophy in 1950 and joined. A report on knowledge jeanfran ois lyotard translation from the french by geoff bennington and brian massumi foreword by fredric jameson theory and history of literature, volume 10. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers.
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