@Meaningness I'm trying to investigate the field and it would be good to have some idea of who to pay attention to + who to ignore
Within “pomo” or “critical theory” more broadly, Lyotard’s original book on postmodernity is excellent—surprisingly sensible.
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Derrida is historically important, and had one small, significant insight, which fits in a paragraph, but got turned into a movement.
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Rorty’s early work (Mirror of Nature) is excellent, although a bit obvious. Later he went off into nihilism a bit. Worth a look.
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