The technological communities of gilbert simondon springerlink. On the mode of existence of technical objects by gilbert simondon. Gilbert simondon 19241989 was a philosopher of technology whose principal publications have inspired several generations of thinkers, including gilles deleuze. This process is a desegregating one that allows the researcher to make sense of disparate events and objects over time. With a senior honors thesis on causality and quantum theory for which w. It is an odd book that begins by suggesting that we read another book, but there it is, in the fourth sentence. It may go without saying that simple tools and instruments constitute.
The longlasting lack of translation of his book du mode dexistence des. Sep 16, 2019 the concept used to bind these histories together is a long, discontinuous, yet disconnected process gilbert simondon refers to as individuation. Jung discovered, in the aspiration of alchemists, the translation of the operation of individuation, and of all forms of sacrifice, which presupposes a return to a state. We have been providing professional translations to the united states, including gilbert, since 2003 so we have all the experience you require. Translationthusfar 2010 of gilbert simondons treatise on the mode of existence of technical objects, updating the very first translation. Gilbert simondon and the dual nature of technical artifacts. In the second episode of this simondon week, i was evoking the instance of the wood evoked by gilbert simondon to address the question of implicit.
I created the cahiers simondon in 2009, thanks to the maison des. Individuation in the light of the notions of form and information and the complementary on the mode of existence of technical objects. Gilbert simondon, john hart, mechanology, western university, the. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them.
Topology, chronology, and order of magnitude of physical. The englishspeaking public is still waiting for a full translation of gilbert simondons psychic and collective individuation lindividuation psychique et collective. As a foretaste, however, edinburgh university press has published david scotts book, which serves as an introduction and a guide, providing a chapterbychapter commentary on simondons. When it was discovered after gilbert simondon s death in 1989, simondon. Thanks largely to the works of philosophers who are inspired by him, most notably gilles deleuze and bernard stiegler, the name gilbert simondon is becoming more and. This paper proposes to build on gilbert simondon s theory of the concretization of technological objects and apply the developed theory to the emerging area of software studies. By examining the status of software against the criteria of philosophy of classic techniques, in particular that of gilbert simondon, this book lays the groundwork of a philosophical reflection on this subject. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in comparative literature in the graduate school of binghamton university state university of new york. Gilbert simondon 19241989 was a french philosopher of technology whose work continues to attract new interest within a variety of academic fields. Gilbert simondon and the philosophy of the transindividual remains simply the best introduction to simondon in either english or french. Now, about the current translation of du mode dexistence des objets. O tema escolhido e a individuacao, um dos conceitos centrais do filosofo. Objectoriented ontology does not restrict finitude to humanity, however, but extends it to all objects as an inherent limitation of relationality. With remarkable concision, combes covers the entirety of simondon.
Night of smooth jazz relaxing background chill out music piano jazz for studying, sleep, work duration. Up to the time of writing this preface, however, few of his works have been translated into english. Jul 11, 20 gilbert simondon biography jussi parikka has highlighted the translation of a biography of the philosopher gilbert simondon the original was written by nathalie simondon, who was a key influence, of course, on the work of bernard stiegler and also gilles deleuze. He studied at the school for the disabled before he became a postal worker in saintetienne. Simondon mode of existence of technical objects in. This paper attempts to bring the work of gilbert simondon into conversation with contemporary discourse on climate change and the anthropocene. Gilbert simondon was a french philosopher best known for his theory of individuation, a major. Gilbert simondon and the philosophy of the transindividual. Gilbert simondon 1924 1989 was one of francess most influential philosophers in this field, and an important influence on the work of gilles deleuze and bernard stiegler. Apr 18, 2017 his work thus opens up exciting new entry points into studying the humans rapport with its continually changing technical reality. Epistemology and political philosophy in gilbert simondon. In this interview, anne fagotlargeault discusses with thierry bardini her recollections of the life and work of french philosopher gilbert simondon 19241989. The meaning of gilbert simondons concept of individuation andrew iliadis purdue university, andrew. Jul 08, 20 jussi parikka has highlighted the translation of a biography of the philosopher gilbert simondon the original was written by nathalie simondon, who was a key influence, of course, on the work of bernard stiegler and also gilles deleuze.
Dec 05, 2018 the 2016 english translation of gilbert simondons 1958 on the mode of existence of technical objects finally introduces the anglophone reader to a complete version of the french philosophers great work. Bostico international provides professional translation in gilbert. English language readers of these texts will find here an invaluable guide to an important and difficult thinker. His father, hyppolite simondon, was born in tence hauteloire and was severely wounded in verdun when he was 19. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Gilbert simondon is becoming more and more familiar to readers outside france. Being and technology, edinburgh university press, 2012. Gilbert simondon was born on october 2nd, 1924 in saintetienne. This process is a desegregating one that allows the. Gilbert simondon, high frequency trading and ecotechnology. Jul 28, 2014 buy gilbert simondons psychic and collective individuation. Translation thusfar 2010 of gilbert simondon s treatise on the mode of existence of technical objects, updating the very first translation 1980 by e. As far as i know there are still no offical english translations available of the highly interesting work of gilbert simondon.
On the current uses of simondons philosophy of technology. This paper provides two examples of concretization, an important concept in philosophy of technology that can also be applied to the study of media more broadly construed. This short piece is a partial translation of the introduction to gilbert simondon s most succinct philosophical reflections on the notions of form, information, and potentials. Special issue on the work of gilbert simondon 2015. Gilbert simondon s plea for a philosophy of technology, in a.
Simondon mode of existence of technical objects in progress. Dennis gordeychuk translation, subtitling, localization. Gilbert simondon october 2, 1924 february 7, 1989 was a french philosopher best known for his theory of individuation, a major source of inspiration for gilles deleuze. Though his work predates the coining of the term, simondon, with his nonanthropomorphic view of technology, is in many ways a philosopher of the anthropocene. Translationthusfar 2010 of gilbert simondons treatise on the mode of existence of technical objects, updating the very first translation 1980 by e. A critical introduction and guide by david scott isbn. Previously, i posted frenchenglish translation of the first part which is available here. Excerpted from a translation in progress of gilbert simondon, on the mode of existence of technical objects 1958. Sep 27, 2017 software is a psychologically intimate technology. Simondon s mechanology and the technosocial concrete software. Georges teyssot exhorting us to buy the recent translation of gilbert simondon s early. Gilbert simondon was at the height of his philosophical creativity when, at the end of the 1950s, he wrote his two doctoral theses.
As a foretaste, however, edinburgh university press has published david scotts book, which serves as an introduction and a guide, providing a chapterbychapter commentary. It is dated july 3rd, 1982, and it is handwritten on letterhead paper from the universite rene descartes. Below you can find the second part of the interview with french philosopher gilbert simondon with english and russian subtitles done by me. The publication, which breaks new ground in its thoroughness and breadth of analysis, systematically traces the interconnections. It is almost an irony that we call this book series after simondon, dedicated as it is to a thinker who is not yet fully available to his readers. Posts about philosophy, mechanology, gilbert simondon, technical objects, englishrussian translation written by denis gordeychuk. Gilbert simondons psychic and collective individuation. This excellent volume comes at a perfect time, since translations of gilbert simondon s du mode dexistence des objets techinques and lindividuation psychique et collective are forthcoming from the. On the occasion of the forthcoming publication of the english translation of gilbert simondon s lindividuation psychique et collective, parrhesia is publishing its first themed issue, dedicated entirely to simondon. Philosophy, mechanology, gilbert simondon, technical objects.
His work is only now being translated into english. Quine was the main examiner he was awarded a ba summa cum laude in 1951 and joined phi beta kappa. Abstraction is often discussed as a quality of code, but it can also describe a process of technology changing in a particular way over time. In a recently translated interview, bernard stiegler makes a strong appeal for. Simondon s mechanology and the technosocial mills, simon this paper proposes to build on gilbert simondon s theory of the concretization of technological objects and apply the developed theory to the emerging area of software. Given the dearth of translations of gilbert simondon s work into english, new translations are very welcome.
A student of philosopher of science georges canguilhem, martial gueroult, phenomenologist maurice merleauponty, and jean hyppolyte, simondons theory of individuation had a major influence on the work. Gilbert simondon, on the mode of existence of technical objects, the essence of. Then, gilbert simondons philosophical ideas are summarised, and their potential contribution to the field of sound studies is discussed. Translation in gilbert translation services agency usa. Individuation project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The paper we are reading introduces his philosophy of technology. N skip to main content this banner text can have markup. The refutation of idealism in simondons heritage in france, translated by m. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in. As a foretaste, however, edinburgh university press has published david scotts book, which serves as an introduction and a guide, providing a chapterbychapter commentary on simondons important work. Physical, vital, and collective individuations through transductive articulation of.
This excellent volume comes at a perfect time, since translations of gilbert simondon s du mode dexistence des objets techinques and lindividuation psychique et collective are forthcoming from the university of minnesota press and semiotexte. Gilbert simondon, on the mode of existence of technical objects, part 1, link to pdf file of 1980 translation. Simondons mechanology and the technosocial concrete software. This paper proposes to build on gilbert simondons theory of the concretization of technological objects and apply the developed theory to the emerging area of software studies.
Much as described by gilbert simondons work on technical objects, building software has evolved from a distractingly abstract high modernist endeavour to something more dynamic, concrete and useful. This paper draws on key elements of simondon s oeuvre to consider the mode of existence of software. Gilbert simondon interview on mechanology 1968 youtube. Simondon imagines here, where the hierarchical form of the company board is replaced by a purely technical form of organisation, is in some ways a rather useful way of thinking about the role that the free software project has come to occupy in relation to the software industry. I present gilbert simondons thinking of technics, that i take to be so.
On the mode of existence of technical objects by gilbert. Tom lamarres fluid and faithful translation makes this tremendously important book available, at long last, to an englishreading audience. It will explore and delineate the significance of his work for the analysis of our contemporary technomedial condition. Individuation academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. This chapter provides a brief survey of the current uses of gilbert simondon s philosophy of technology. Given the importance of simondon s thought for continental philosophy, this translation.
Therefore it focuses on the question of the digital, and aims to put forward a critical agenda for research into digital cultures, informed by simondons. Simondons theory of concretization describes the process of development of technical objects by applying his theory of individuation to the technical sphere. Gilbert simondon 19241989 was a french philosopher best known for his work on individuation and technology. Why simondon is so interesting simondon was a professor of psychology at the sorbonne who engaged traditional theory with modern science and technology. This first complete englishlanguage translation of gilbert simondons groundbreaking and influential work finally presents to anglophone readers one of the pinnacle works of frances most unique thinkers of technics. Translator s introduction this letter is not finished and has never been sent. This combination of historiography and theory offers the growing anglophone readership interested in the ideas of gilbert simondon a thorough and unprecedented survey of the french philosophers entire oeuvre. Mar 22, 2014 abstraction is a concept familiar to programmers, and a term in common use. The work of french philosopher gilbert simondon 19241989 has recently come to prominence in america and around the englishspeaking world, having been of great importance in france for many years. Simondon s doctoral thesis, of which the english translation of part i is given here, has a two. Reblog gilbert simondon and the philosophy of information. On the mode of existence of technical objects by gilbert simondon paris. On the mode of existence of technical objects univocal. This is the first sustained exploration of simondon s work to be published in english.
Philosophy, mechanology, gilbert simondon, technical. The whole interview about an hour long will be available in the near future both in english and in russian. Physical, vital, and collective individuations through transductive articulation of sciences. Dreyfus was born on 15 october 1929, in terre haute, indiana, to stanley s. Individuation in light of notions of form and information. Gilbert simondon october 2, 1924 february 7, 1989 was a french philosopher best known for his theory of individuation and his interest in technology. Simondons mechanology and the technosocial mills, simon this paper proposes to build on gilbert simondons theory of the concretization of technological objects and apply the developed theory to the emerging area of software studies. On technoaesthetics gilbert simondon, translated by. Pdf the philosophy of simondon download ebook for free. This first complete englishlanguage translation of gilbert simondon s groundbreaking and influential work finally presents to anglophone readers one of the pinnacle works of frances most unique thinkers of technics. In his post, parikka highlights the handson nature of simondons practice the fact that he built a. The englishspeaking public is still waiting for a full translation of gilbert simondon s psychic and collective individuation lindividuation psychique et collective.
Full text of gilbert simondon the essence of technicity. In the case of the tool, which is handheld, the entry of energy and the entry of. Burkes fine translation of simondon s two lessons on animal and man constitutes. On the mode of existence of technical objects university. Gilbert simondon and the philosophy of the transindividual technologies of lived abstraction by muriel combes and thomas lamarre oct 12, 2012. Gilbert simondon, among others, offers the term concretization to describe a kind of antiparallel process where technology.
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