The Transcendental Logic of Capitalism: Henry Somers-Hall on Deleuze, Guattari, and Kant

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Apr 26, 2025

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Capitalism as a Transcendental Axiomatic

Capitalism as an axiomatic system configures subjects and territories beyond mere economics.
Deleuze and Guattari integrate Kantian transcendental ideas to explain capitalism's metaphysical role.

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Understanding Axiomatic Systems

An axiomatic system starts with undefined terms and rules to derive further truths.
Peano's arithmetic exemplifies axioms generating the infinite set of natural numbers.

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Capitalism Organizes via Predicates

Capitalism relies on organizing discrete elements into predetermined categories like state power.
This axiomatics framework limits understanding by predefining predicates and relations.

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