Toward the Postmodern

This book brings together previously unpublished essays by one of the most important philosophers of the last three decades of the 20th century. This authorised compilation of 13 essays reflect the main stages of Lyotard's thought - the libidinal, the pagan, and the intractable - leading toward his account of the post-modern in contemporary thought and culture. Review "Courageous explorations into literature." -- Literature and Theology "Important sampling of 13 studies by Lyotard." -- International Studies in Philosophy Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: French "Toward the Postmodern contains thirteen of Jean-Francois Lyotard's most representative essays on literature, aesthetics, and the psycho-political dimensions of discourse. These compelling essays, selected in consultation with the author and arranged chronologically, give a clear view of Lyotard's trajectory over the past three decades. They will enable Lyotard's English-speaking audience to comprehend the range of his principal preoccupations both before and after his engagement with the debate over the postmodern, and also to appreciate the polemical vigor of his aesthetic critique." "Toward the Postmodern contains several previously untranslated essays and two unpublished recent studies. Edited with a perceptive introduction, a comprehensive current bibliography, and a thorough index, this volume will be an invaluable tool for both students and researchers."--BOOK JACKET.