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These edited letters, addressed to children by Lyotard from 1982 to 1985, discuss postmodernism from various points of view. The nature of postmodern art, derived from Kant's category of the sublime and embodied in the avant-garde, is an important aspect of Lyotard's ideas. The political side of postmodern thinking as a retreat from unifying thought, an escape from totalitarianism, is also explained. Lyotard uses the concept of the narrative to evaluate discourse, action, psychology, and language. Wlad Godzich's afterword is especially helpful in placing Lyotard in a philosophic tradition and showing the development of his ideas. Recommended for large philosophy collections.
- Gene Shaw, Elmwood Park Lib., N.J.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Gene Shaw, Elmwood Park Lib., N.J.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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As a hard-core modernist, I've been puzzled by this whole postmodern phenomena, which, to me, seemed impenetrable, so the title of this book caught my eye. Further, Lyotard has been called the theoretician of the postmodern, hence this book seemed like a good place to start trying to understand the postmodern. The book contains an afterward by Wlad Godzich that I found to be extremely helpful (read it first). I cannot claim to understand the postmodern, even after reading this book, but I have some insight into how it can make us more aware of the modern, which is characterized by a belief in universals and the project of improvement and emancipation of all humanity from bondage. Legitimacy for the actions toward that end was believed to stem from the Idea of this ultimate condition. However, 20th Century history has cast doubt on both the theoretical underpinnings (legitimacy) and practice of progress (how could the modern project have led to Auschwitz?). It is this doubt that created a postmodern awareness. 'Post' not in the sense of following, but in the sense of complexity subsuming and overwhelming the naive (unexamined) nature of this long standing project of progress.
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