'Pataphysics

'Pataphysics (French: 'pataphysique) is a "philosophy" of science invented by French writer Alfred Jarry (1873–1907)^[2] intended to be a parody of science.^[3] Difficult to be simply defined or pinned down, it has been described as the "science of imaginary solutions".^[4]

^ "Alfred Jarry – Corbeil". Maisons d écrivains (in French). 15 December 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
^ Jarry (1996), p. ix.
^ "Pataphysics". merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
^ Hill, Phillip G. (1995). Our Dramatic Heritage. Vol. 6. Fairleigh Dickenson. p. 31. ISBN 0-8386-3421-4.

[1] "Alfred Jarry – Corbeil". Maisons d écrivains (in French). 15 December 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

[FOOTNOTEJarry1996ix-2] Jarry (1996), p. ix.

[3] "Pataphysics". merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

[4] Hill, Phillip G. (1995). Our Dramatic Heritage. Vol. 6. Fairleigh Dickenson. p. 31. ISBN 0-8386-3421-4.

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