This article extends the conversation about post-qualitative inquiry into possible intersections with some of Walter Benjamin’s philosophies as described in his 1928 essay “One-Way Street.” This article explores three foundational concepts in post-qualitative inquiry, the ruptured image of thought, transgressive data, and writing away from conclusions, and then connects them to points of deep commensurability within “One-Way Street.” Furthermore, it argues that “One-Way Street” itself serves as an example of a post-qualitative project.
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