Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 23:50:57 +0100 (BST) From: D Hugh-Jones <dash2-AT-hermes.cam.ac.uk> Subject: Re: BwO & Expression On Mon, 3 Jun 1996, Karen Ocana wrote: > I can't see how it would be a matter of saying what a Body-Without- > Organs is (which is what *someone* seems to be > requesting) although, for that matter, there are plenty of > "definitions" of a BwO in 1000P as well as in AO and Dialogues. > It's not as if there is a BwO that can be described, that exists, > like Stonehenge, or the Taj Mahal, although someone could find a > BwO there, if they were really looking. I just would like a definition of the concept. It doesn't have to be a thing. However, iT's not that sort > of a geology (a geologically or graphically localizable existing > thing) you mean something that you can point to? , but a geology of morals: a what? "To be Done with the Judgment of > God", an experience of the radical de-organization of the body, and > of the willed de-organization of the body: you mean trying to experience your body as a site not an organism? where does God come into this? in other words a thing > on the level of pure sensation, but sensation in search of a > concept, a flux of intensities existing only as expressions. how does sensation search for a concept? expressions of what? A > rush of blood to the face, a look of anguish, or of horror or a > baby's vacuous expression, no expression, the inexpressible could > also be seen as 'faciality' indexes of bodies-without-organs. as whats? hold on, I'm just checking my connection > You wanna know what a BwO is? Try doing your shoelaces up with > your mouth but, but, but wouldn't it be easier to use my hands? , or, better, try tying your mouth up with your > shoelaces. Stay that way for a year. Ever heard of the theatre of > cruelty? ooooh, that's _rude_! Dave Hugh-Jones just checking my faciality index dash2-AT-cam.ac.uk ------------------
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