Simulation and Truth: Simulacra and Simulation (Jean Baudrillard) and Lyotard — Truth 4
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Baudrillard examines a culture in which images and models can replace what they represent.
His concepts of simulation and hyperreality challenge familiar distinctions between appearance and reality.
Lyotard asks how knowledge gains authority when established grand narratives lose their force.
He connects this shift to information technology, institutional power, and demands for performance.
Together, the works examine how representation and legitimation shape claims about truth.
Read about the original source: Simulacra and Simulation; The Postmodern Condition
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