Differend and “Post-truth”
This paper unpacks Lyotard’s notion of “differend” and shows how it sheds light on a “post-truth” socio-political climate. The differend is explored through its linked themes of heterogeneity, victimization, and the challenges of minority voices in the dominant idiom. The paper argues further that L...
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Catherine GHOSN
2018-01-01
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| description | This paper unpacks Lyotard’s notion of “differend” and shows how it sheds light on a “post-truth” socio-political climate. The differend is explored through its linked themes of heterogeneity, victimization, and the challenges of minority voices in the dominant idiom. The paper argues further that Lyotard’s account is descriptively rich but insufficient as a normative approach to the current crisis, though it may nonetheless serve to inspire a political response. Cet article examine la notion du « différend » selon Lyotard et démontre comment il illumine un contexte socio-politique dit « post-vérité ». Le différend est abordé selon les thèmes reliés à l'hétérogénéité, la victimisation et les défis subis par des voix minoritaires. De plus, l’article soutient que la position de Lyotard, normativement insatisfaisante, peut néanmoins servir d’inspiration politique. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-53c6fe54a8c8498bbe52d2f9fc8832c12022-12-22T01:08:03ZengCatherine GHOSNFrench Journal for Media Research2264-47332018-01-01stringDifferend and “Post-truth”McLennan MatthewThis paper unpacks Lyotard’s notion of “differend” and shows how it sheds light on a “post-truth” socio-political climate. The differend is explored through its linked themes of heterogeneity, victimization, and the challenges of minority voices in the dominant idiom. The paper argues further that Lyotard’s account is descriptively rich but insufficient as a normative approach to the current crisis, though it may nonetheless serve to inspire a political response. Cet article examine la notion du « différend » selon Lyotard et démontre comment il illumine un contexte socio-politique dit « post-vérité ». Le différend est abordé selon les thèmes reliés à l'hétérogénéité, la victimisation et les défis subis par des voix minoritaires. De plus, l’article soutient que la position de Lyotard, normativement insatisfaisante, peut néanmoins servir d’inspiration politique.http://frenchjournalformediaresearch.com/lodel-1.0/main/index.php?id=1437Lyotarddifferendpost-truthheterogeneityvictimizationLyotard |
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| title | Differend and “Post-truth” |
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| title_short | Differend and “Post-truth” |
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| topic | Lyotard differend post-truth heterogeneity victimization Lyotard |
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