Why Philosophize? - Lyotard, Jean-Francois (formerly Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Paris VIII and Professor, University of California at Irvine)

Jean-Francois Lyotard is one of the most influential philosophers of the last fifty years and his book, The Postmodern Condition, was an international bestseller. This short and very accessible book consists of a series of introductory lectures on philosophy that Lyotard gave to new students.