The syntax of difference: Gilles Deleuze, media theory, and the problem of representation
The syntax of difference: Gilles Deleuze, media theory, and the problem of representation
This thesis examines the work of philosopher Gilles Deleuze in relation to contemporary media theory, arguing that the compatibility between metaphysics and media studies should not be taken for granted. Following the ‘non-philosophical’ approach of François Laruelle, it is argued that Deleuze’s project is defined by a disjunctive synthesis between his metaphysics and metaphilosophy, and that when his ontological concepts are introduced into media theory, they tend to ossify, gaining an unintended and problematic descriptive or explanatory power.
Sutherland, Thomas
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2015
Sutherland, Thomas
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Hassan, Robert
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McQuire, Scott
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Sutherland, Thomas
(2015)
The syntax of difference: Gilles Deleuze, media theory, and the problem of representation.
University of Melbourne, Doctoral Thesis.
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This thesis examines the work of philosopher Gilles Deleuze in relation to contemporary media theory, arguing that the compatibility between metaphysics and media studies should not be taken for granted. Following the ‘non-philosophical’ approach of François Laruelle, it is argued that Deleuze’s project is defined by a disjunctive synthesis between his metaphysics and metaphilosophy, and that when his ontological concepts are introduced into media theory, they tend to ossify, gaining an unintended and problematic descriptive or explanatory power.
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Published date: 2015
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Thomas Sutherland
Thesis advisor:
Robert Hassan
Thesis advisor:
Scott McQuire
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