USF St. Petersburg campus Master's Theses (Graduate)

First Advisor

Major Professor: Louis Simon Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Trey Conner Ph.D.

Third Advisor

Lisa Starks-Estes Ph.D.

Publisher

University of South Florida St. Petersburg

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Date

2015

Date Issued

June 8, 2015

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the overlapping themes, ideas, and strategies of Jean Baudrillard and Eihei Dogen. The rationale for such an endeavor lies in the absence of any comparison of Baudrillard and Dogen, when there is a plethora of scholarship that places their respective philosophies into conversation with post-structuralism and Zen Buddhism. I approached this project from the perspective of examining how Dogen’s enigmatic ideas helped in understanding Baudrillard’s complex theory, and vice-versa. By looking more closely at each philosopher’s writing, themes, and concerns, I highlight ideas from separate and distinct socio-historical situations and find ways of comprehending these ideas both individually and together. Though Baudrillard and Dogen each apply their respective philosophy to distinct cultures, environments, and times, I find that there are some overlaps that may begin any number of new conversations in the fields of comparative academics, Dogen studies, Baudrillard studies, Zen Buddhist studies, post-structural philosophy, new media and technology, ecology, and beyond.

Comments

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Liberal Arts Department of Verbal and Visual Arts College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida St. Petersburg

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