The Philosophical Politics of J. F. Lyotard, or Reflexive Writing as a Form of dis-Engagement Cover Image

Filozofska politika Ž. F. Liotara, ili o refleksivnom pisanju kao obliku dezangažmana
The Philosophical Politics of J. F. Lyotard, or Reflexive Writing as a Form of dis-Engagement

Author(s): Mile Savić
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Keywords: involvement; intellectual; philosophical politics; reflexive writing; politic of resistance; justice;

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this paper are the implications of Lyotard's critique of the intellectual as a public actor. It is shown that Lyotard's critique of politics results in a rejection of political theory, real politics and political involvement of the intellectual. In place of that, Lyotard develops his concept of "philosophical politics", i.e. "reflexive writing", as a specific form of political dis-engagement. The author argues that Lyotard's critique of the political involvement of the intellectual is acceptable, but that Lyotard's concept of "philosophical politics" cannot compensate for the lack of an acceptable real politics and an appropriate political theory. It can be viewed only as an individual-existential posture of resistance to the dominant political patterns which, as preconditions of its own possibility, must presuppose the existence of an acceptable real politics and appropriate political doctrine.

  • Issue Year: 2004
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 9-51
  • Page Count: 43
  • Language: Serbian