Lyotard and the End of History.

The article looks at the postmodernist view of French philosopher Jean-François Lyotard about the end of the world. He believes that the direction towards technological science is an attempt to prolong life after the end of the universe, without the presence of bodies. He further explains his vision...

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Published in:	Derrida & the End of History pp. 25 - 28
Main Author:	Sim, Stuart
Format:	Article
Published:	Icon Books 6/ 1/1999
Subjects:	Lyotard, Jean-François, 1924-1998 End of the world End of the universe Human body (Philosophy) Technology & civilization Postmodernism (Philosophy)
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost