Tag Archives: causation

More ponderings on Realist Magic

Posted on March 1, 2013 by intrabeing

Over at Archive Fire, Morton’s Realist Magic is being discussed – and the question of withdrawal is being taken up by him and Arran James (whose very interesting blog I only just came across via Michael). Mine is a completely … Continue reading →

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Delanda, assemblages and objects

Posted on May 18, 2012 by intrabeing

In my last post (objects, matter and relational forms) I made a case for the reality of objects as relational forms composed of other objects. The extension of object-hood to objects composed of humans, such as families, raised a number … Continue reading →

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objects, larger objects and relational forms

Posted on February 25, 2012 by intrabeing

Things may well come from other things (Levi, here), but they don’t just pop into existence either. Rather, things come from processes in which, for the most part, multiple other things are implicated. Indeed, the creation of a thing could … Continue reading →

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On vicarious causation

Posted on December 18, 2011 by intrabeing

There has been an interesting discussion on relations and OOO unfolding over at Kris Coffield’s blog (here). I thought I would engage primarily with Kris’ post (fascinating in its own right!) but found myself joining the fray in the comments … Continue reading →

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