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A Process Philosophy of Signs - by James Williams (Paperback)

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  • We usually think of signs as fixed relations: a red light signifies 'Stop'.
  • About the Author: James Williams is Honorary Professor of Philosophy and member of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization at Deakin University.
  • 208 Pages
  • Philosophy, Language

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About the Book



In his bold new book, James Williams develops a new process philosophy of signs through a formal model, in contrast to earlier structuralist definitions. He draws on the philosophies of Deleuze and Whitehead, criticises Jakob von Uexküll's work on the sign in biology and connects to John Dupré's process philosophy of biology



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We usually think of signs as fixed relations: a red light signifies 'Stop'. In his bold new book, James Williams argues that signs are processes: you see the red light and think 'should I stop?', triggering a creative response. Williams develops this new process philosophy of signs through a formal model, in contrast to earlier structuralist definitions. He draws on the philosophies of Deleuze and Whitehead, criticises earlier work on the sign in biology by Jakob von Uexküll, and connects to contemporary work on process in the philosophy of biology by John Dupré. The process model has wide applications in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and informs their critical debates with science. In defining the sign as essentially political, this radical definition of the sign opens up new possibilities for social and political critique.



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'In this brilliant, insightful and hugely readable book James Williams draws on the work of Whitehead and Deleuze, amongst many others, to introduce a new way of thinking about signs. As multiplicities of intensive relations that are continually changing, signs are shown to have a life of their own that courses through us even before we set about using them or analysing their meaning. Williams has made a huge contribution to our understanding of how signs both support and disrupt our sense of the world.' David Webb, Staffordshire University 'Internationally renowned Deleuze specialist James Williams develops in this work his original philosophy of signs. A processual, clear and incisive inquiry, discussing analytical and structural formalism, ecological semiology and political issues. A great metaphysical achievement.' Anne Sauvagnargues, University Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense (Paris 10) A new process philosophy of signs, where process becomes primary, and fixed relation secondary What is a sign? We usually think that it is a fixed relation, for instance, when a red light signifies 'Stop'. This book claims signs should instead be thought of as varying processes - Should I stop? Signs are occasions for creative responses rather than legitimate actions. James Williams develops this new process philosophy of signs through a formal model, in contrast to earlier structuralist definitions. He draws on the philosophies of Deleuze and Whitehead, criticises earlier work on the sign in biology by Jakob von Uexküll, and connects to contemporary work on process in the philosophy of biology by John Dupré. The process model has wide applications in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and informs their critical debates with science. In defining the sign as essentially political, this radical definition of the sign opens up new possibilities for social and political critique. James Williams is Honorary Professor of Philosophy and member of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization at Deakin University. Cover image: (c) Bekah Mackenzie Cover design: [EUP logo] www.edinburghuniversitypress.com



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In this book, James Williams develops his own approach to, and understanding of, what constitutes process and how this can be dealt with philosophically. All of this unfolds within a very careful and insightful reconfiguring of the status of signs. This unfolding is one of the most informative and innovative aspects of this work... A coherent and convincing account, which offers a real contribution.--Michael Halewood, University of Essex "Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews"

In this brilliant, insightful and hugely readable book James Williams draws on the work of Whitehead and Deleuze, amongst many others, to introduce a new way of thinking about signs. As multiplicities of intensive relations that are continually changing, signs are shown to have a life of their own that courses through us even before we set about using them or analysing their meaning. Williams has made a huge contribution to our understanding of how signs both support and disrupt our sense of the world.--David Webb, Staffordshire University

Internationally renowned Deleuze specialist James Williams develops in this work his original philosophy of signs. A processual, clear and incisive inquiry, discussing analytical and structural formalism, ecological semiology and political issues. A great metaphysical achievement.--Anne Sauvagnargues, University Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense (Paris 10)



About the Author



James Williams is Honorary Professor of Philosophy and member of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization at Deakin University. He has published widely on contemporary French philosophy and is currently working on a critique of the idea of extended mind from the point of view of process philosophy.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Language
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: James Williams
Language: English
Street Date: February 2, 2016
TCIN: 1005549263
UPC: 9780748695010
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-6482
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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