WebbPhilosophers of science have paid little attention, positive or negative, to Lyotard’s book The postmodern condition, even though it has been popular in other fields. We set out some of the reasons for this neglect. Lyotard … Webbin the postmodern world a universe of nihilism where concepts float in a void” (Hassard, 1993, p. 8). Derrida (1978) shows how all writings can be deconstructed with precise …

Postmodernism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

WebbThe Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge 1979 1984 translation from the French by Geoff Bennington and Brian Massumi Introduction The object of this study is the condition of knowledge in the most highly developed societies. I have decided to use the word postmodern to describe that condition. The word is in current use on the American WebbIn La Condition postmoderne (1979; The Postmodern Condition) and other writings, Lyotard declared his suspicion of what he called “grand narratives”—putatively rational, … cylindrical base

Postmodernism – Literary Theory and Criticism

Webb31 mars 2016 · Postmodernism broadly refers to a socio-cultural and literary theory, and a shift in perspective that has manifested in a variety of disciplines including the social sciences, art, architecture, literature, … WebbPDF On Jul 18, 2024, Keshav Raj Chalise published Lyotard’s The Postmodern Condition- Issues of Knowledge and Legitimacy Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate WebbFor the purposes of most discussion back in the 1980s and 1990s, The Postmodern Condition was summarized by a single line that appears in the introduction: "Simplifying to the extreme, I define postmodern as incredulity toward metanarratives" (p. xxiv; all italics in quotations from Lyotard are his). One might even say that this became a sound ... cylindrical beads