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The postmodern condition
Book • 1984
Jean-François Lyotard's "The Postmodern Condition" is a seminal work in postmodern thought, exploring the nature of knowledge and its relationship to power in contemporary society.
Lyotard argues that postmodernity is characterized by a decline of grand narratives and a proliferation of localized knowledge systems.
He introduces the concept of legitimation by paralogy, suggesting that knowledge is increasingly validated through consensus rather than objective truth.
The book examines the impact of technology and information on knowledge production and dissemination.
Lyotard's work has had a significant influence on various fields, including critical theory, cultural studies, and education.
Lyotard argues that postmodernity is characterized by a decline of grand narratives and a proliferation of localized knowledge systems.
He introduces the concept of legitimation by paralogy, suggesting that knowledge is increasingly validated through consensus rather than objective truth.
The book examines the impact of technology and information on knowledge production and dissemination.
Lyotard's work has had a significant influence on various fields, including critical theory, cultural studies, and education.
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Mentioned by James Lindsay in the context of postmodern theory and legitimation.
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544. When the Right Goes Too Far | Dr. James Lindsay
Mentioned by Gary Gerstle as a book that had a big influence on him and was written to make sense of the moment we were living through.
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The History of Bad Ideas: Polycrisis
Mentioned by James Lindsay in the context of postmodernism and its adoption by some conservatives.
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Agitation and Propaganda: The Battlespace of the 21st Century
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Stephen Marche as relevant reading to understand the schism between the humanities and technology.
Stephen Marche as relevant reading to understand the schism between the humanities and technology.
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ChatGPT: The Death and Rebirth of Writing
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Nick Gillespie when discussing postmodernism and its incredulity towards metanarratives.
Nick Gillespie when discussing postmodernism and its incredulity towards metanarratives.
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Richard Dawkins: Why Atheism Is Winning
Besproken in de podcast als een belangrijk figuur in de poststructuralistische of postmoderne traditie.
Jean-François Lyotard
Mentioned by George Hoare as a masterwork addressing the dialectic between placelessness and place in modernity and postmodernity.
/468/ Reading Club: Place 4 – Harvey
Mentioned by Alex Gourevitch as a key text for understanding the future of place and the relationship between space, time, and political action.
/463/ Reading Club: Place 3 – Sennett
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Roni Fouks as a key figure in postmodern thought, known for his skepticism towards grand narratives.
Roni Fouks as a key figure in postmodern thought, known for his skepticism towards grand narratives.
The History of Woke
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James Lindsay in relation to his concept of legitimation by paralogy and its relevance to postmodern thought.
James Lindsay in relation to his concept of legitimation by paralogy and its relevance to postmodern thought.
Communism 2.5: Social Communism | James Lindsay
