Quote by Jean-Francois Lyotard

Knowledge is and will be produced in order to be sold, it is and will be consumed in order to be valorised in a new production: in both cases, the goal is exchange.

Knowledge is and will be produced in order to be sold, it is

Summary

This quote highlights the commercial aspect of knowledge. It suggests that knowledge is created and disseminated with the intention of being sold and consumed for economic gain. Whether it is through the sale of educational materials, intellectual property rights, or the acquisition of expertise, knowledge is considered a valuable commodity that can be exchanged. The quote underscores the belief that the generation and consumption of knowledge ultimately revolves around economic interests and the drive for production and exchange.

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Knowledge

By Jean-Francois Lyotard

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