Jean-François Lyotard

Jean-François Lyotard (1924–1998) was a French philosopher, philologist and writer.

Also recorded as Jean François Lyotard.

Overview

Also worked under the name François Laborde.

Born at Versailles in 1924, died at 15th arrondissement of Paris in 1998.

In detail

Jean-François Lyotard studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, University of Paris and Paris Nanterre University. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is aesthetics, psychoanalysis and ethics. Martin Heidegger is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with Emory University, Paris 8 University and University of California, Irvine. Membership is recorded of Socialisme ou Barbarie and Pouvoir ouvrier.

Sources

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    “Jean-François Lyotard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q193257: Jean-François Lyotard

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