Lesson Of Darkness
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jean-Francois Lyotard
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Lapis Press, 1993
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Moderate slash on boards. Internally sound.
This profound philosophical work by Lyotard critically examines the Enlightenment's legacy and its darker implications for contemporary thought. It argues against grand narratives and universal truths, instead presenting a nuanced perspective on knowledge and power. The text challenges readers to reconsider established intellectual frameworks, offering a rigorous analysis of Western philosophical traditions. Lyotard illustrates how the pursuit of absolute reason can paradoxically lead to forms of intellectual and societal oppression. Lesson Of Darkness stands as a seminal contribution to postmodern discourse, compelling readers to engage with complex ideas about history, ethics, and the human condition.
Author: Jean-Francois Lyotard
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Lapis Press, 1993
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Moderate slash on boards. Internally sound.
This profound philosophical work by Lyotard critically examines the Enlightenment's legacy and its darker implications for contemporary thought. It argues against grand narratives and universal truths, instead presenting a nuanced perspective on knowledge and power. The text challenges readers to reconsider established intellectual frameworks, offering a rigorous analysis of Western philosophical traditions. Lyotard illustrates how the pursuit of absolute reason can paradoxically lead to forms of intellectual and societal oppression. Lesson Of Darkness stands as a seminal contribution to postmodern discourse, compelling readers to engage with complex ideas about history, ethics, and the human condition.