Jean-François Lyotard
Jean-François Lyotard was a renowned French philosopher and literary theorist best known for his critique of grand narratives and his ideas on postmodernism, which emphasize the importance of diverse perspectives and the instability of meaning in cultural discourse.
Born on Apr 10, 1924 (101 years old)
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Slovenia:
Kodelja references Jean-François Lyotard's prediction about the decline of traditional knowledge acquisition in the postmodern era.
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Saudi Arabia:
Jean-François Lyotard's work is referenced to illustrate the complexity of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
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Switzerland:
Jean-François Lyotard is referenced as a representative of postmodernism who enjoys the liberation from grand narratives.
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Iraq:
Jean-François Lyotard's postmodern theory provides a compelling model for studying the political agenda of President Donald Trump.
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Iraq:
Jean-François Lyotard critiques grand narratives in his theory of post-narrative.
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