Lyotard: Towards a Postmodern Philosophy
James Williams
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Hardback. Jean--Francois Lyotard was one of the most influential European thinkers in recent decades. He was a leading participant in debates about post--modernism and the decline of Marxism, and he made important contributions to ethics, aesthetics and political philosophy. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
Jean-François Lyotard was one of the most influential European thinkers in recent decades. He was a leading participant in debates about post-modernism and the decline of Marxism, and he made important contributions to ethics, aesthetics and political philosophy.
Jean-François Lyotard was one of the most influential European thinkers in recent decades. He was a leading participant in debates about post-modernism and the decline of Marxism, and he made important contributions to ethics, aesthetics and political philosophy.
In this authoritative introduction, Williams tracks the development of Lyotard's thought from his early writings on the libidinal economy to his more recent work on the post-modern condition. Williams argues that despite the wide-ranging character of Lyotard's writings, they are animated by a long-standing concern to develop a new theory of political action. Lyotard's productive use of avant-garde art and the ... Read more
A challenging but also accessible book, it will be welcomed by students and researchers in continental philosophy, literary theory and the humanities generally.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745610993
SKU
V9780745610993
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About James Williams
James Williams is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Dundee.
Reviews for Lyotard: Towards a Postmodern Philosophy
'I would recommend this book to anyone in search of a concise, intelligent and well-researched introduction to Lyotard. Williams writes as an advocate but also with a welcome independence of mind and a knowledge of wider philosophical debates - both 'analytic' and 'continental' that enables him to offer some pointed criticism along the way. His book stands out from the ... Read more