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Actions and events in Deleuze's logic of sense
In The Logic of Sense, Deleuze collapses the distinction between "actions" and "mere occurrences", holding that events of both kinds are only ever impassive happenings. He argues that the event exists only as that which is expressible by propositions. In relation to the category of action, this gives rise to the thought that what I appear to actively do does not really depend on my prior willing or intention to do it; it rather depends on the open-ended expression of the "sense" of what I do. On the other hand, however, Deleuze continues to speak of "willing the event" in The Logic Sense. He also continues to affirm the ideas of agency and personal responsibility for what happens. This paper attempts to resolve this apparent contradiction by offering an outline of a Deleuzian, "expressive" account of agency.
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Kaifeng International Deleuze. Conference (2012 : Kaifeng City, China)Pagination
1 - 9Publisher
Henan University PressLocation
Kaifeng City, ChinaPlace of publication
Henan, ChinaStart date
2012-05-18End date
2012-05-20ISBN-13
9787564912963Language
engPublication classification
E Conference publication; E1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2014, Henan University PressEditor/Contributor(s)
P PattonTitle of proceedings
Deleuze in China: Proceedings of the 2012 Kaifeng International Deleuze ConferenceUsage metrics
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