Jean-François Lyotard (1925–1998) was one of the principal French philosophers and intellectuals of the twentieth century. His works include The Postmodern Condition, Postmodern Fables, and Signed, Malraux, all published by the University of Minnesota Press.
Jean-Loup Thébaud was editor of L’esprit.
Wlad Godzich is professor of comparative literature at the University of Geneva.
Samuel Weber is professor of English and comparative literature at the University of California, Los Angeles.