Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of Control
The article presents an analysis of the notion of debt in the context of Deleuzean philosophy of affect. The interpretation presented on the following pages is “indebted” to Lazzarato’s conception of the notion of debt as a figure of subjectivity typical for capitalism. Debt is understood as an asse...
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| description | The article presents an analysis of the notion of debt in the context of Deleuzean philosophy of affect. The interpretation presented on the following pages is “indebted” to Lazzarato’s conception of the notion of debt as a figure of subjectivity typical for capitalism. Debt is understood as an assemblage of sad passions and considered in relation to social transformations, that have led to contemporary societies of control. The article shows the connection between the concept of debt and the process of individualization characteristic for contemporary society. Firstly, the concepts of control, debt and affect in the philosophy of Deleuze are put into consideration. Secondly, their relation to the forces and assemblages typical for contemporary societies is discussed. In order to grasp the social significance of the philosophical analysis, the article involves a sociological excursion that demonstrates sociological interpretation of the processes that were described in terms of philosophical analysis in the main body of the text. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f06954cf885f4fc58edff7e5a37a75992022-12-22T01:47:24ZengThe NKUA Applied Philosophy Research LaboratoryConatus - Journal of Philosophy2653-93732459-38422018-03-012210.12681/conatus.1597214486Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of ControlIwona Młoźniak0University of WarsawThe article presents an analysis of the notion of debt in the context of Deleuzean philosophy of affect. The interpretation presented on the following pages is “indebted” to Lazzarato’s conception of the notion of debt as a figure of subjectivity typical for capitalism. Debt is understood as an assemblage of sad passions and considered in relation to social transformations, that have led to contemporary societies of control. The article shows the connection between the concept of debt and the process of individualization characteristic for contemporary society. Firstly, the concepts of control, debt and affect in the philosophy of Deleuze are put into consideration. Secondly, their relation to the forces and assemblages typical for contemporary societies is discussed. In order to grasp the social significance of the philosophical analysis, the article involves a sociological excursion that demonstrates sociological interpretation of the processes that were described in terms of philosophical analysis in the main body of the text.https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/Conatus/article/view/15972affectcontrolDeleuzedebtindebted manindividualization |
| spellingShingle | Iwona Młoźniak Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of Control Conatus - Journal of Philosophy affect control Deleuze debt indebted man individualization |
| title | Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of Control |
| title_full | Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of Control |
| title_fullStr | Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of Control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of Control |
| title_short | Debt and Sad Affects in the Society of Control |
| title_sort | debt and sad affects in the society of control |
| topic | affect control Deleuze debt indebted man individualization |
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