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The book introduces a novel framework for discussing social phenomena by focusing on the ontology of social objects, emphasizing the importance of registration or inscription as fundamental to their existence. It systematically organizes various concepts and theories, providing a fresh perspective on how social objects are created and understood through the traces they leave behind. This approach invites readers to reconsider traditional views of social interactions and the implications of recorded information in shaping our understanding of society.
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Documentality, Maurizio Ferraris
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- 2012
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- Title
- Documentality
- Subtitle
- Why It Is Necessary to Leave Traces
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Maurizio Ferraris
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 392
- ISBN10
- 0823249697
- ISBN13
- 9780823249695
- Series
- Description
- The book introduces a novel framework for discussing social phenomena by focusing on the ontology of social objects, emphasizing the importance of registration or inscription as fundamental to their existence. It systematically organizes various concepts and theories, providing a fresh perspective on how social objects are created and understood through the traces they leave behind. This approach invites readers to reconsider traditional views of social interactions and the implications of recorded information in shaping our understanding of society.