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Gilles Deleuze is widely regarded as one of the major postwar proponents of Nietzschean thought in continental philosophy. Over a period of forty years, he presented what amounts to a philosophy of vitalism and multiplicity, bringing together concepts from thinkers as diverse as Nietzsche and Hume. In the first comprehensive English-language introduction to Deleuze, John Marks offers a lucid reading of a complex, abstract and often perplexing body of work. Marks examines Deleuzes philosophical writings - as well as the political and aesthetic preoccupations which underpinned his thinking - and provides a rigorous and illuminating reading of Deleuzes early studies of Hume, Nietzsche, Kant, Bergson and Spinoza, his collaborations with Felix Guattari, and the development of a distinctively ‘Deleuzian conceptual framework. Marks focuses on the philosophical friendship that developed between Deleuze and Foucault and considers the full range of Deleuzes fascinating writings on literature, art and cinema. This is a clear and concise guide to the work of one of the twentieth centurys most influential thinkers.
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A clear guide to the work of Gilles Deleuze, widely regarded as one of the major postwar proponents of Nietzschean thought in continental philosophy.
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The book explores what characterises a â€good life’ and how this idea has been affected by globalisation and neoliberalism.
About the Author
Dr. David M. Berry is a lecturer in the Media and Communication department at the University of Swansea. He researches the philosophy of technology, medium theory, digital media and the social and political implications of the information society.
Table of Contents
AbbreviationsPreface1. Gilles Deleuze: A Life in Philosophy2. The Philosophy of Deleuze3. [1] Untimely Philosophies4. [2] Transcendental Empiricism5. [3] Capitalism and Schizophrenia6. [4] Foucault7. [5] The Literary Machine8. [6] Cinema: New Art, New ThoughtConclusionBibliographyIndex