Philosophy & Rhetoric Nov 2014

Breaking Down “Man”: A Conversation with Avital Ronell

Diane Davis

Abstract

Abstract This interview with Avital Ronell, conducted by Diane Davis, explores a variety of extrahuman relations, demonstrating how the vegetal, the animal, the technological, the divine, and the dead play a significant role in the theory and practice of rhetorical relations.

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Philosophy & Rhetoric
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2014-11-01
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10.5325/philrhet.47.4.0354
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