Jean Baudrillard lived from 1929 to 2007 and was a French sociologist and philosopher recognized for examining media, contemporary culture and technological communication; he developed the concept of hyperreality and explored consumerism, social history, aesthetics and popular culture. His notable publications include Simulacra and Simulation of 1981 and The Gulf War Did Not Take Place of 1991, and though frequently linked with postmodernism and post-structuralism, Baudrillard himself rejected both associations.
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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account Defining MomentSourced to the subject's own accountBest known for his formulation of the concept of hyperreality, elaborated most fully in Simulacra and Simulation (1981). 1 Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account Notable PublicationSourced to the subject's own accountSimulacra and Simulation (1981) 1 Death YearSourced to the subject's own account Death DateSourced to the subject's own account BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own account TraditionSourced to the subject's own accountContinental philosophy; frequently linked to postmodernism and post-structuralism, though he rejected both labels 1 Classification
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1. Jean Baudrillard (Wikipedia)
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Baudrillard was born in Reims, northeastern France, on 27 July 1929.
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27 July 1929-6 March 2007
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His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and specifically post-structuralism. Nevertheless, Baudrillard had also opposed post-structuralism, and had distanced himself from postmodernism.
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His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and specifically post-structuralism. Nevertheless, Baudrillard had also opposed post-structuralism, and had distanced himself from postmodernism.
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Among his best-known works are Forget Foucault (1977), Seduction (1978), Simulacra and Simulation (1981), America (1986), and The Gulf War Did Not Take Place (1991).
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He is best known for his analyses of media, contemporary culture, and technological communication, as well as his formulation of concepts such as hyperreality.
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Jean Baudrillard (UK: , US: ; French: [ʒɑ̃ bodʁijaʁ]; 27 July 1929-6 March 2007) was a French sociologist and philosopher with an interest in cultural studies.
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