Thomas Kent and the Afterlife of Postprocess Theory
Kent challenged system-based models of writing and communication, developing paralogic rhetoric and postprocess theory. Now, as AI reshapes how we think about language, scholars are returning to his work with fresh eyes.
Paralogic Rhetoric
Kent's foundational theory of communicative interaction, grounded in Davidsonian externalism and the rejection of codifiable writing systems.
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The canonical framework challenging process-based models of writing, reshaping composition pedagogy and rhetoric scholarship.
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How Kent's anti-systemic theories anticipate and illuminate debates about LLMs, generative AI, and the nature of writing.
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Interview with Donald Davidson
A primary media source documenting Kent's direct engagement with the philosopher Donald Davidson, whose externalist epistemology underpins paralogic rhetoric.
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