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’Pataphysics — Pataphysics (French: Pataphysique ), a term coined by French writer Alfred Jarry (1873 – 1907), is a philosophy dedicated to studying what lies beyond the realm of metaphysics. It is a parody of the theory and methods of modern science and is… … Wikipedia
Luc Etienne Périn — Infobox Writer name = Luc Etienne Périn imagesize = caption = pseudonym = birthdate = September 8,1908 birthplace = Neuflize, Ardennes deathdate = November 27, 1984 deathplace = Reims, Marne occupation = writer, pataphysicist nationality =… … Wikipedia
'Pataphysics — Jarry in Alfortville Pataphysics (French: pataphysique) is a philosophy or pseudophilosophy dedicated to studying what lies beyond the realm of metaphysics. The term was coined and the concept created by French writer Alfred Jarry (1873–1907),… … Wikipedia
pataphysics — /pætəˈfɪzɪks/ (say patuh fiziks) noun a parody of scientific theory which proposes going beyond metaphysics, usually expressed in absurdist texts and relying on twisted or nonsensical versions of scientific method. {coined by Alfred Jarry,… …
