Jean-François Lyotard
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Jean-François Lyotard was born on August 10, 1924, in Versailles.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He held citizenship of France.[11] He worked as a philosopher, philologist, writer, linguist, epistemologist, and sociologist.[8][12]
He was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, the University of Paris, and Paris Nanterre University. His employers included Emory University, Paris 8 University (1972–1987), the University of California, Irvine, and Prytanée National Militaire (1952–1956).
He died on April 21, 1998, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.[12][1][3][13][4][5][6][7][8][9][10].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Jean-François Lyotard[12]
- Child: Corinne Enaudeau[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Native language: French[15]
- Occupation: sociologist[16], literary theorist[17], university teacher[18], literary critic[19], teacher[20]
- Field of work: aesthetics[21], psychoanalysis[22], ethics[23], politics[24]
- Employer: Emory University[25], Paris 8 University[26], University of California, Irvine[27], Prytanée National Militaire[28], University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[29], Paris Nanterre University[30], University of Paris[31]
- Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[32], University of Paris[33], Paris Nanterre University[34]
- Doctoral advisor: Mikel Dufrenne[35]
- Award received: Grand prix Poncetton[36]
- Member of: Socialisme ou Barbarie[37], Pouvoir ouvrier[38]
- Influenced by: Martin Heidegger[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Philippe Mengue[41], Jean-Louis Déotte[42], Federica Sossi[43], Gérald Sfez[44]
- Commons category: Jean-François Lyotard[45]
- Archives at: Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[46]
- Cause of death: leukemia[47]
- Academic degree: doctorate[48]
- Family name: Lyotard[49]
- Given name: Jean-François[50], René[51]
- Pseudonym: François Laborde[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-François Lyotard[53]
- Manner of death: natural causes[54]
Why It Matters
Jean-François Lyotard has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson[57], an essayist[58], 1934–2024[59], of United States[60], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[61], specialised in literary criticism[62].
Works attributed to him include The Postmodern Condition[63], a written work[64] and La condizione postmoderna: rapporto sul sapere[65], a document[66].
FAQs
Where was Jean-François Lyotard born?
Jean-François Lyotard's place of birth was Versailles[2].
Where did Jean-François Lyotard die?
Jean-François Lyotard passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
What did Jean-François Lyotard do for work?
Jean-François Lyotard worked as a philosopher[5], philologist[6], writer[7], linguist[8], and epistemologist[9].
Where did Jean-François Lyotard go to school?
Jean-François Lyotard was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[32], University of Paris[33], and Paris Nanterre University[34].
What awards did Jean-François Lyotard receive?
Honors received include Grand prix Poncetton[36].
Who did Jean-François Lyotard influence?
Jean-François Lyotard has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson[57].