It is generally accepted that nature is an indifferent, not… - Jean-François Lyotard

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It is generally accepted that nature is an indifferent, not deceptive opponent, and it is upon this basis that the distinction is made between the natural and the human sciences.

Jean-François Lyotard

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Jean-François Lyotard (10 August 1924 – 21 April 1998) was a French philosopher and literary theorist.

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