Conception Quote by Jean-Francois Lyotard
“What guides Marxism, then, is a different model of society, and a different conception of the function of the knowledge that can be produced by society and acquired from it”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Postmodern Condition, 1979
Marxism is guided by a societal model and a view of knowledge as socially produced and acquired.
In simple terms: Marxism’s guide is a societal model and knowledge view.
Key Takeaway
Understand Marxism’s link between society and knowledge.
Themes
philosophy
political theory
knowledge
society
Marxism
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic study
- political activism
- education reform
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
epistemology
social construction
ideology
economic structures
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society shape what we consider knowledge?
- What are the limits of a purely societal view of knowledge?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual agency or non‑material factors.
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