8.04: The Postmodern Condition—Explained

<p><b>Note:</b> Hey listeners, sorry for the weirdness—I (Chris) accidentally published this pointing to the audio for <em>last</em> week’s episode. All fixed now!</p>
<p><i>Jean-François Lyotard on postmodernity, science, and kitschy art.</i></p>
<p><a href="https://www.alibris.com/The-Postmodern-Condition-A-Report-on-Knowledge-Jean-Francois-Lyotard/book/5256171"><cite>The Postmodern Condition</cite>, Jean–François Lyotard</a></p>
<h3 id="show-notes">Show Notes</h3>
<p>We do our best to explain this dense piece of French aesthetic theory, its arguments with German idealist philosophers, and its very strong feelings about non-avant-garde art.</p>
<h4 id="errata">Errata</h4>
<p>Chris, because he was slightly sick, forgot that although we were <em>recording</em> in February, the episode was <em>coming out</em> in March. This thr