ABSTRACT

This chapter explains the method for constructing an ethical subjectivity, as well as the procedure for digitally deconstructing arguments, by taking cues from two different thinkers, Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari. With their focus on becoming, Deleuze and Guattari want to open up life to more diverse thinking, to richer possibilities. An important concept in Deleuze and Guattari is the rhizome. The ontological outlook of Deleuze reflects his focus on creative production. The focus on connection-seeking in Deleuzian-Guattarian philosophy, the emphasis on rhizomatics and nomadism, embody what has been referred to as an 'ethics of exteriority'. Deleuze's focus on becoming is crucial to his distinction between morality and ethics. The chapter shows how an ethical subjectivity can be created in a way which cuts down on the analyst's graft since it is rhizomatically generated via keyword analysis of different digital supplements. Such a procedure also reduces partiality and selection bias.