Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 11:29:17 -0800
From: "Evan A. Leeson" <evan-AT-xfind.com>
Subject: Re: A possible "sellout"?


>
>"The only way out of this dilemma, says Baudrillard, is to conceptualise
>the poetic as placing the relative positions of words and things into
>question by volatizing them:  it should aim at the destruction of
>signification, the extermination of language, as discourse and as
>materiality" (Baudrillard and culture, M. Gane).
>
>if you play within the rules, yes DOOM it is. But if you ignore the rules,
>are indifferent to the game, or play with the rules, then perhaps you gain
>a measure of freedom.


This is Mike Gane talking. Mike Gane doesn't grasp the full spectrum of
Baudrillard's work. It is the case that Baudrillard advocates this type of
play and challenge, but it's not all he advocates or proposes. Too often
Baudrillard is portrayed as a wanton wrecker - a nihilist. I'm going to try
to make an argument for a broader interpretation of what he's saying to us
in terms of "prescription". I do it right now, but I will this weekend.
Look for it if you are interested.

evan
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Xfind Systems Inc.
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