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
Building on Gilbert Simondon, Mühlhoff critially examines how modern power views the living subject as an entity to be optimized within a complex feedback system. Practical Application: "Immersion at Work"
The book synthesizes two major philosophical frameworks to explain how subjects are "captured" by their surroundings:
A prominent example used in the work is . In these settings, "soft" power techniques (like team-building, flat hierarchies, and emotional engagement) create an immersive atmosphere where employees voluntarily exploit their own affective resources for the company's benefit.
Below is a feature overview of this work, which explores how modern power operates through affective "immersion" rather than simple external coercion.
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").
Immersive Macht. Affekttheorie Nach Spinoza Und... May 2026
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
Building on Gilbert Simondon, Mühlhoff critially examines how modern power views the living subject as an entity to be optimized within a complex feedback system. Practical Application: "Immersion at Work" Immersive Macht. Affekttheorie nach Spinoza und...
The book synthesizes two major philosophical frameworks to explain how subjects are "captured" by their surroundings: Provides the ontological basis with his concept of
A prominent example used in the work is . In these settings, "soft" power techniques (like team-building, flat hierarchies, and emotional engagement) create an immersive atmosphere where employees voluntarily exploit their own affective resources for the company's benefit. "soft" power techniques (like team-building
Below is a feature overview of this work, which explores how modern power operates through affective "immersion" rather than simple external coercion.
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").