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Provides the ontological basis with his concept of relational affect . For Spinoza, an individual's power to act is constantly being increased or decreased through interactions ("affecting and being affected").
These are local constellations—such as a modern "agile" office or a social media platform—where the physical, technological, and social elements are designed to "lure" individuals into specific modes of feeling and acting. Immersive Macht. Affekttheorie nach Spinoza und...
Mühlhoff argues that contemporary power (especially in digital and corporate environments) functions through . This is not a power that stands against the subject, but one that operates through the subject's own affective dynamics. Theoretical Foundations Provides the ontological basis with his concept of
For deeper academic context, you can find further discussion of these concepts on Rainer Mühlhoff's official website or via the Affective Societies research center . The book synthesizes two major philosophical frameworks to
The book synthesizes two major philosophical frameworks to explain how subjects are "captured" by their surroundings:
In these environments, individuals are not just passive recipients; they are "modulated" by the group. Their thinking and feeling are subtly shaped through constant micro-interactions.
Below is a feature overview of this work, which explores how modern power operates through affective "immersion" rather than simple external coercion.
