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Episode #125 - Gilles Deleuze pt. 1 - What is Philosophy?

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Dec 7
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Today we begin our discussion on Gilles Deleuze with a special thanks
to Felix Guatarri.  Support the show on Patreon!
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Gilles Deleuze pt. 1

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On this episode, we begin our discussion of the work of Gilles
Deleuze. See the full transcript of this episode here.

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Gilles Deleuze (1925-1995) was a French philosopher who made
significant contributions to the field of Continental philosophy. He
was born in Paris and studied philosophy at the Sorbonne, where he
later taught for many years.

Deleuze's work is characterized by his emphasis on difference and
multiplicity, which he saw as fundamental to understanding the world.
He developed a philosophy of becoming, which emphasizes the
importance of change and transformation.

Deleuze is perhaps best known for his collaborations with the
psychoanalyst Felix Guattari, including the books "Anti-Oedipus" and
"A Thousand Plateaus," which are considered classics of postmodern
philosophy. These works explore the relationship between capitalism,
desire, and the unconscious.

Deleuze also wrote extensively on the work of other philosophers,
including Spinoza, Nietzsche, and Bergson. He saw his own work as
part of a larger project of overturning traditional metaphysics and
creating a new philosophy of immanence.

Deleuze's life was marked by struggles with depression, and he
ultimately took his own life in 1995. Despite his short life, his
contributions to philosophy continue to be influential, particularly
in fields such as cultural studies and critical theory.

Five major takeaways from the work of Gilles Deleuze:

 1. The importance of difference and multiplicity: Deleuze's work
    emphasizes the importance of difference and multiplicity in
    understanding the world. He argued that these concepts are
    fundamental to breaking free from traditional metaphysical
    categories and creating new ways of thinking.

 2. The philosophy of becoming: Deleuze developed a philosophy of
    becoming, which emphasizes the importance of change and
    transformation. He saw the world as in constant flux, with
    everything in a state of becoming, rather than being fixed and
    static.

 3. The relationship between desire, power, and capitalism: Deleuze's
    collaborations with Felix Guattari explored the relationship
    between desire, power, and capitalism. They argued that desire is
    a political force that can be used to resist the dominant power
    structures of capitalism and create new forms of social
    organization.

 4. The rejection of traditional metaphysics: Deleuze rejected
    traditional metaphysics, arguing that it is based on false
    binaries and a belief in the superiority of the transcendent over
    the immanent. He instead developed a philosophy of immanence,
    which emphasizes the importance of the material and the everyday.

 5. The importance of creativity and experimentation: Deleuze's work
    emphasizes the importance of creativity and experimentation in
    both philosophy and life. He believed that it is only through
    experimentation and the creation of new concepts that we can
    break free from established ways of thinking and create new ways
    of being in the world.

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