Exploring semiotics in art and science goes beyond linguistic signification, allowing for new forms of expression and understanding.
Music transcends language, connecting with our emotions and offering a sensory experience words cannot capture.
Guattari challenges the centrality of language in psychoanalysis, emphasizing experiential apprenticeship and the importance of other forms of semiotic expression.
Music operates on a metamorphic level, evoking powerful emotions and creating transformative experiences that go beyond metaphorical expression.
Asking simple questions can break free from fixation and open up new possibilities, challenging established frameworks in love, art, science, and politics.
Deep dives
The Importance of Overt Semiotics in Art and Science
Overt semiotics, according to Delus and Guattari, is crucial in both art and science. They argue that language is essential in expressing and exploring the boundaries of human experience, going beyond what words alone can convey. They emphasize the need to go beyond linguistic signification and embrace the rich and complex world of signs, including gestures, expressions, and visual elements. By delving into the realm of semiotics, individuals can tap into new forms of expression and understanding, transcending traditional linguistic barriers. Whether in art or in science, the exploration of semiotics allows for the discovery of novel insights and the creation of new perspectives.
The Power of Music as a Transversal Experience
Music has the unique ability to transcend language and directly affect our emotions. It can create a sensory experience that words alone cannot capture. Quotary and Delus recognize the profound impact of music and its ability to connect with the non-linguistic aspects of our being. They argue that music is a form of transversality, allowing us to cross over thresholds and limits, opening up new avenues of exploration and understanding. Through the medium of music, individuals can tap into a broader range of human experience and access emotions and sensations that are beyond the reach of words.
Redefining the Role of Language and Apprenticeship in Psychoanalysis
In psychoanalysis, the role of language is often seen as central to the understanding of the self and the therapeutic process. However, Guattari challenges this notion and highlights the limitations of linguistic signification. He argues that true learning and understanding require more than just language. Instead, he emphasizes the importance of experiential apprenticeship, where individuals go beyond the confines of language and engage with other forms of semiotic expression. By embracing a wider range of communication and exploration, psychoanalysis can move beyond traditional linguistic explanations and offer more profound insights into the human experience.
Exploring the Essence of Music and its Metaphorical Power
Delus and Guattari delve into the essence of music and how it can evoke powerful emotions and sensations. They argue that music is more than just metaphorical expression and instead operates on a metamorphic level, transcending language and directly influencing our inner worlds. Music has the ability to create unique connections and exchanges between different determinations, leading to transformative experiences. By tapping into the essence of music, individuals can unlock new realms of understanding and tap into the intrinsic power of sonic expression.
The Importance of Asking Simple Questions
The podcast episode emphasizes the importance of asking simple questions to break free from fixation and explore new domains of possibility. Simple questions can lead to unknown territories and open up possibilities for deterritorialization. This is particularly relevant in relation to love, art, science, and politics, where asking new questions can challenge established frameworks and lead to new insights and understandings.
The Role of Music in Deterritorialization
The podcast explores the role of music in the process of deterritorialization. It argues that music is not merely a sublimated form of expression, but an essential tool for launching the machine of deterritorialization. Music catalyzes new components and potentialities, allowing for the exploration of different realms of expression. It is seen as a powerful medium that can shake up the ego and create pathologies, shedding light on the complex relationship between music, memory, and time.
Memory, Technology, and Perception
The podcast delves into the intersection of memory, technology, and perception. It examines how technological advancements, such as high-resolution visuals and immersive sound, shape our perception and memory of experiences. The discussion highlights the role of technology in expanding our sensory capacities and enabling us to access new realms of experience. It also raises questions about the limitations and implications of these advancements in relation to human perception and memory.
The Allure of Signs and Sensuous Traps
The podcast delves into the allure of signs and how they can be traps that invite us to seek their meaning in the objects they represent. The hosts discuss the idea that we are seduced by sensuous signs, which often lead us to mistakenly take them for the truth of the object. They reference the poem 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' by Keats as an example of this concept. The hosts highlight how the trap of interpreting signs can hinder our understanding and suggest that we should approach texts and experiences without preconceived notions.
Exploring Romanticism and Artistic Inspirations
The podcast also explores the influence of Romanticism and various artistic inspirations. The hosts mention the works of Shelley and Blake, discussing their revolutionary fervor and their departures from traditional literary and artistic forms. They touch on the importance of Blake's minimalist and symbolic approach, noting his unique mythological influences. They also briefly discuss other influential artists, including the Beat poets and Lars von Trier. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the value of approaching art and literature with an open mind and a willingness to question established interpretations.
This will be part 6 in a series of discussions on Felix Guattari's work. Taylor Adkins & DC (@4Q248) both return to discuss chapter 8 of Felix Guattari's The Machinic Unconscious: Essays in Schizoanalysis and the first half of Gilles Deleuze's Proust and Signs.
Taylor actually translated this edition, so we are very lucky to have him share his insights. The discussion has a great dynamic, with DC on his way to becoming a psychoanalyst, and Alfonso Williams (@theoryanalysis) joining the Assemblage as well.
The Machinic Unconscious: Essays in Schizoanalysis:
https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/machinic-unconscious
Part 1:
https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-1
Part 2:
https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-2
Part 3:
https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-3
Part 4:
https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-alfonso-williams-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-4
Part 5
https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-alfonso-williams-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-5
Alfonso's Links:
https://twitter.com/theoryanalysis
https://theoryandanalysis.wordpress.com/
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=akdxRZ0AAAAJ&hl=en
https://www.blakesdungeon.com/
DC's Links:
https://psuedoanalysis.blogspot.com/
https://www.patreon.com/psuedoanalysis
Taylor's Links:
https://soundcloud.com/user-659574533
https://soundcloud.com/theory-talk
https://fractalontology.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/tadkins613
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