Medium, Mediation, Agency: the Discovery of Objects in Walter Benjamin and Bruno Latour
Notwithstanding the originality of Bruno Latour’s propositions, it would be a mistake to assume that his work emerged in a theoretical vacuum. For instance, critics have meticulously examined the influence of thinkers such as Étienne Souriau, Gilbert Simondon and Gabriel Tarde on Latour’s arguments....
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2013 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Associação Nacional dos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação |
| Repositorio: | E-Compós |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.www.e-compos.org.br:article/846 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.e-compos.org.br/e-compos/article/view/846 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Bruno Latour Walter Benjamin Agência Mediação Comunicação |
| Sumario: | Notwithstanding the originality of Bruno Latour’s propositions, it would be a mistake to assume that his work emerged in a theoretical vacuum. For instance, critics have meticulously examined the influence of thinkers such as Étienne Souriau, Gilbert Simondon and Gabriel Tarde on Latour’s arguments. The goal of this paper is to sketch some important similarities between Latour’s thought and certain ideas developed by Walter Benjamin (specially in his early writings). This rapprochement between Latour and Benjamin, already hinted at by some authors, enables us to endeavor a philosophical exploration of the concepts of agency, medium and mediation, which are fundamental for media theory, especially within the context of contemporary culture. Keywords Bruno Latour. Walter Benjamin. Agency. Mediation. Communication. |
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