The aim of the article is to analyze the transformation of the concept of transgression in Nick Land's philosophy, particularly in relation to Georges Bataille’s philosophy and Land’s project of accelerationism. Land argues that transgression only partially addresses the problem of the death of God, as it remains confined to a fleeting moment experiencing the sacred. The transgression must be surpassed through the acceleration of nihilistic processes, which are linked with the dynamics of capital expansion and artificial intelligence (AI). The article first examines Bataille’s notion of transgression and its philosophical foundations, then traces how Bataille's concepts are transformed in Land's philosophy into the foundations of accelerationism and highlights the role of cybernetics in the shift. The methodology of the study involves a comparative analysis of the ideas of Georges Bataille and Nick Land, while engaging with the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault, Martin Heidegger, Benjamin Noys, and others. The article concludes by addressing general issues raised by accelerationism, exploring its connection to transgression and its future-oriented dimensions, ultimately proposing a model of post-transgressive experience in line with Nick Land's thought.
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