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Jean-Francois Lyotard

(1924–1998) Philosopher

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Jean-Francois Lyotard was a philosopher, best known for Discours, figure ed.2002.

Quick Facts About Jean-Francois Lyotard

Born
August 10, 1924
Died
April 21, 1998
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Discours, figure ed.2002

About Jean-Francois Lyotard

Jean-François Lyotard was a French philosopher, sociologist, and literary theorist. 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 and memory, space, the city and landscape, the sublime, and the relation between aesthetics and politics. He is best known for his articulation of postmodernism after the late 1970s and the analysis of the impact of postmodernity on the human condition. Lyotard was a key personality in contemporary continental philosophy and authored 26 books and many articles. He was a director of the International College of Philosophy founded by Jacques Derrida, François Châtelet, Jean-Pierre Faye, and Dominique Lecourt.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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