Medium, Mediation, Agency: the Discovery of Objects in Walter Benjamin and Bruno Latour

Authors

  • Erick Felinto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30962/ec.846

Keywords:

Bruno Latour, Walter Benjamin, Agência, Mediação, Comunicação

Abstract

Notwithstanding the originality of Bruno Latour’s propositions, it would be a mistake to assume that his work emerged in a theoretical vacuum. For instance, critics have meticulously examined the influence of thinkers such as Étienne Souriau, Gilbert Simondon and Gabriel Tarde on Latour’s arguments. The goal of this paper is to sketch some important similarities between Latour’s thought and certain ideas developed by Walter Benjamin (specially in his early writings). This rapprochement between Latour and Benjamin, already hinted at by some authors, enables us to endeavor a philosophical exploration of the concepts of agency, medium and mediation, which are fundamental for media theory, especially within the context of contemporary culture. Keywords Bruno Latour. Walter Benjamin. Agency. Mediation. Communication.

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Published

14-06-2013

How to Cite

Felinto, E. (2013). Medium, Mediation, Agency: the Discovery of Objects in Walter Benjamin and Bruno Latour. E-Compós, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.30962/ec.846

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Artigos Originais