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The philosophical politics of Jean-Francois Lyotard

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posted on 2023-06-08, 18:53 authored by Tim Jordan
The systematic philosophical foundation for Jean-François Lyotard's postmodern and post-Marxist politics is described. The central principle of the right to create different "phrases" is uncovered and examined. The political consequences of this philosophical system are explored, leading to the conclusion that Lyotard's commitment to difference leads to political indifference. The philosophical roots of this indifference are detailed in Lyotard's Cartesian starting point and his analysis of Holocaust revisionism. This analysis reveals an idealist basis to Lyotard's philosophy of difference. Lyotard's concept of difference is compared to that of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe.

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  • Published

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Journal

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

ISSN

0048-3931

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

3

Volume

25

Page range

267-285

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  • Media and Film Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-11-07

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2014-11-07

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