The Metaphysics of Memes
Prashant Kumar (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

November 21, 2024, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Institute of Philosophy and Technology

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This talk explores the metaphysical dimensions of memes, deciphering their ontological status, modes of existence, and their capacity for shaping human consciousness in a new digital era. The discussion runs around the concept of memes as abstract informational entities, constructing its teleo-ontological reality between mental and virtual. By evaluating their role(s) in shaping human consciousness, collective identity and their collective consciousness, and in turn framing ground for a new “reality”, the study interrogates whether memes possess intrinsic meaning or whether their construction is entirely context-dependent. Conclusively, the metaphysical investigation of memes offers a novel framework for considering how digital information reshapes ontological categories and challenges classical metaphysical distinctions.

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