Jeanas Francois Lyotard'as: mokslo vaidmuo postmodernioje visuomenėje ; J.-F.Lyotard: the role of science in postmodern society

Abstract

The article discusses Jean-Francois Lyotard's views on the relations between science and politics, and his analysis of the influence of science upon social life. This discussion centres on following topics: in what ways, according to Lyotard, modern science is thretening social life; then, what is the message of an alternative view of postmodern science and its sociopolitical role proposed by Lyoard? Finally, the Lyotard's and Habermas' positions are compared.