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Deferral is an act that lets some object be. The first [[sign]] was the deferral of mimetic violence on the Originary [[Scene]] and all subsequent language use continues that deferral of violence via representation.  
Deferral is an act that lets some object be. It is a non-metaphysical and non-supernatural action that is unique to humanity. The first [[sign]] was a recognition of this at least temporary staving off of mimetic violence. All subsequent sign use is a continuation of this deferral of violence.  


== Origin ==
== Origin ==
Deferral emerges on the [[Originary Scene]] when human beings for the first time have a non-appetitive relationship to an object. This happens when they collectively issue a sign to represent their hesitation from instinctually appropriating the object of shared desire.  
Deferral emerges on the [[Originary Scene]] when human beings for the first time have a non-appetitive relationship to an object. This happens when they collectively issue a sign to represent their hesitation from instinctually appropriating the object of shared desire.  


 
Deferral can come in different forms, like deferring violence/desire/resentment/etc. Is this true?
It is negative in that deferral is a kind of "stepping back" and observing while also immediately being positive and creative because deferral gives us the space to see and hear something new.
 
Deferral can come in different forms, like deferring violence/desire/resentment/etc.


== Characteristics ==
== Characteristics ==
Deferral "negative" in that it is "holding back" and it is also immediately positive and creative because it enables a new way of seeing the object "as a whole".
Deferral is negative in that it is a kind of "stepping back" and observing while also being positive and creative because deferral gives us the space to see and hear something new.

Revision as of 17:26, 2 April 2023

Deferral is an act that lets some object be. It is a non-metaphysical and non-supernatural action that is unique to humanity. The first sign was a recognition of this at least temporary staving off of mimetic violence. All subsequent sign use is a continuation of this deferral of violence.

Origin

Deferral emerges on the Originary Scene when human beings for the first time have a non-appetitive relationship to an object. This happens when they collectively issue a sign to represent their hesitation from instinctually appropriating the object of shared desire.

Deferral can come in different forms, like deferring violence/desire/resentment/etc. Is this true?

Characteristics

Deferral is negative in that it is a kind of "stepping back" and observing while also being positive and creative because deferral gives us the space to see and hear something new.