Overview of Lyotard's Theory

One of the main ideologies outlined by Lyotard's theory is the notion of the 'Postmodern Condition.' He has argued that we no longer need these grand narratives since the evolution of technology over the past 100 years. He believes that little or 'meta' narratives are now more appropriate in terms of explaining various social transformations and political problems, with this being the driving force behind postmodern science. As meta narratives fade, science suffers a loss of faith in its search for truth, therefore new ways must be found in order to legitimate its efforts. Connected to this legitimacy is the growing dominance for computers. Lyotard argues that one day, in order for knowledge to be considered useful, it will have to be converted into computerised data.