“The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge” (1979) by Jean-François Lyotard is a seminal work that critiques modernity’s notion of progress and universal truth. Commissioned by the Quebec government, Lyotard’s report diagnoses the shift from modernity to postmodernity, characterized by the erosion of metanarratives (grand narratives) that once legitimized knowledge and truth. Lyotard argues that science, technology, and capitalism have fragmented knowledge into disparate, localized, and language-based “language games,” challenging traditional notions of objective truth and universal reason. He contends that postmodern knowledge is pragmatic, self-referential, and focused on efficiency and performativity. Lyotard’s provocative analysis introduces key concepts like “legitimation crises” and “paralogism,” influencing fields beyond philosophy, including sociology, cultural studies, and literary theory. “The Postmodern Condition” is considered a foundational text of postmodern thought, shaping debates on poststructuralism, deconstruction, and the nature of knowledge in contemporary society