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“Eclecticism is the degree zero of contemporary general culture: one listens to reggae, watches a western, eats McDonald's food for lunch and local cuisine for dinner, wears Paris perfume in Tokyo and 'retro' clothing in Hong Kong; knowledge is a matter of TV games. It is easy to find a public for eclectic works.”

Quote by Jean-Francois Lyotard

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Jean-Francois Lyotard

Jean-François Lyotard, born on August 10, 1924 and died on April 21, 1998, was a renowned French philosopher. His thoughts deeply influenced postmodernism, cultural studies, critical theory, and other fields. more

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