In difference and repetition deleuze tries to conceptualise an ontology that predicates itself on difference. It was translated into english by paul patton in 1994 difference and repetition was deleuze s principal thesis for the doctorat detat alongside his secondary, historical thesis, expressionism in philosophy. Difference and repetition gilles deleuze haftad 9781472572356. Gilles deleuze 19251995 was a french philosopher who wrote on philosophy, literature, film, and fine art. Dec 20, 2001 in difference and repetition, deleuze describes the perennial, dynamic movements of the psyche or i as its repetitioned by experience. Here we start to see the importance of the notion of repetition as it exists in deleuze s later work. Virtuality as coexistence in deleuze and bergson blue. Of fundamental importance to literary critics and philosophers, difference and repetition develops two central conceptspure difference and complex repetition and shows how the two concepts are related. What is the philosophical significance of deleuzes. The text follows the development of two central concepts, those of pure difference and complex repetition.
He worked extensively with felix guattari to publish numerous books, such as antioedipus. The title difference and repetition presupposes our finite inability to capture totality initself. Additionally, according to deleuze and his concepts of difference, there is no identity, and in repetition, nothing is ever the. As deleuze takes up the promise of kants initiative, no generalizing form of common sense is reintroduced. It was translated into english by paul patton in 1994. Sep 08, 2018 of fundamental importance to literary critics and philosophers, difference and repetition develops two central conceptspure difference and complex repetitionand shows how the two concepts. His metaphysical treatise difference and repetition 1968 is. Repetition and generality must be distinguished in several ways. The introduction sets up the primary concepts driving the book, but in reverse order from the way they appear in the books title. Like most works of great philosophical originality, writes james williams of gilles deleuze s difference and repetition hereafter dr, the book is as difficult as it is important 2. I introduce the thought of gilles deleuze through his 1968 book, difference and repetition.
I think the first time i found the first two chapters mind blowing, but the rest of the book mostly escaped me. Gilles deleuze january 18, 1925november 4, 1995 was one of the most influential and prolific french philosophers of the second half of the twentieth century. Adrian parr although multiplicity is used throughout deleuzes work in many different ways and contexts there are some essential traits. This brilliant exposition of the critique of identity is a classic in contemporary philosophy and one of deleuze s most important works. Antioedipus 1972 and a thousand plateaus 1980, both cowritten with felix guattari. These intensive and extensive multiplicities intersect.
Other articles where difference and repetition is discussed. Gilles deleuzes difference and repetition edinburgh. This brilliant exposition of the critique of identity is a classic in contemporary philosophy and one of deleuzes most important works. By critically analysing deleuzes methods, principles and arguments, james williams helps readers to engage with the revolutionary core of deleuzes philosophy and take up positions for or against its most innovative and controversial ideas. Since its publication in 1968, difference and repetition, an exposition of the critique of identity, has come to be considered a contemporary classic in philosophy and one of deleuze s most important works. Since its publication in 1968, difference and repetition, an exposition of the critique of identity, has come to be considered a contemporary. Discussions of their writings, whether its about or inspired by deleuze, is strongly encouraged. Bearn department of philosophy, lehigh university, bethlehem, pa 180153056, usa abstract. His most popular works were the two volumes of capitalism and schizophrenia. Deleuzes aim in the opening few paragraphs is to provide an account of why representation emerges as an attempt to make difference. Repetition plays a significant, productive role in the work of both derrida and deleuze. Add to this the difficulty with difference and repetition in particular, which is its density, and it becomes easy to feel overwhelmed here. When i spoke to him after the talk he told me about the terrifying rigour of deleuzes book.
Best english translation of difference and repetition. Rather, concepts are markers of problematic fields, and our encounter with those fields will affectively change us. With this in mind, the coherency of his thought is incredible. Difference and repetition book by deleuze britannica. It is nothing less than a revolution in philosophy and stands out as one of the. If you regularly enjoy the quality content that john david ebert consistently offers on this youtube channel, please consider becoming a patreon supporter today. The discussion of learning occurs at a key point in difference and repetition, at. Deleuze conceived of philosophy as the production of concepts, and he characterized himself as a pure metaphysician. Kop boken difference and repetition av gilles deleuze isbn 9781472572356 hos adlibris. It is a complex that does not refer to a prior unity either a fragmented whole, or manifold expressions of a single concept.
Feb 12, 2009 gilles deleuze is without question one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Difference and repetition continuum impacts gilles deleuze. Every formula which implies their confusion is regrettable. Difference and repetition, a brilliant exposition of the critique of identity, has come to be considered a contemporary classic in philosophy and one of deleuze s most original works. Differenceandrepetition pdf epub download cause of you. Notes for introduction and chapter 1 of difference and repetition by deleuze by matt segall preface. As adamknowledge ecology has mentioned, a few of us are doing a reading group on deleuzes difference and repetition.
Deleuze asks how necessarily unconscious ideas are to be understood dr 1923. Difference and repetition is a classic work of contemporary philosophy and a key text in deleuze s oeuvre, a brilliant exposition of the critique of identity that develops two key concepts. Difference and repetition columbia university press. Repetition and difference repetition is not generality.
Join me while i read along with my phone and highlight key passages in gilles deleuze s difference and repetition 1968. Such that the active affirmation of difference is what gives rise to identity. Deleuze has work to do, and believed in a quick stab in doing philosophy, in order to get it done and not hang up anywhere. Before he ever wrote in his own name in difference and repetition and. Difference et repetition is a 1968 book by philosopher gilles deleuze, originally published in france. In keeping with the edinburgh philosophical guides series aims, the central principle of this introduction is to provide the reader with the means and context necessary to develop an understanding of the key arguments of deleuzes most influential. In this remarkable theory, intensity is difference in itself, that which carries the faculties to their limits. A revised, expanded and fully uptodate critical introduction to deleuzes most important work of philosophy.
Originally published in france, it was translated into english by paul patton in 1994. Of fundamental importance to literary critics and philosophers,difference and repetition develops two central conceptspure difference and complex repetitionand shows how the two concepts are related. In his magnum opus difference and repetition, he tries to. We will be discussing pages 115 of the introduction in an online meetup. Gilles deleuze 19251995 deleuze is a key figure in postmodern french philosophy. Rather, difference and repetition conceptually works out a challenge to thinking of philosophy solely in terms of concepts as sets of signifiers. Considering himself an empiricist and a vitalist, his body of work, which rests upon concepts such as multiplicity, constructivism, difference, and desire, stands at a substantial remove from the main traditions of 20th century continental thought. Difference and repetition by gilles deleuze originally published in 1968 translated by paul patton columbia university press, 1994 amazon. Before he ever wrote in his own name in difference and repetition and logic of sense, deleuze wrote a series of.
Deleuze is showing himself here as a nieztschean here. Difference is the highest principle, and repetition becomes the power of difference to continually reassert itself over established forms, a power that operates by smuggling differences into every field of play. Outline of gilles deleuze, difference et repetition. It is nothing less than a revolution in philosophy and stands out as one of the great philosophical works of the twentieth century. Ideas are structures of differential relations, elements, and. Deleuze, gilles internet encyclopedia of philosophy. So by that means, would it make sense to say that the structuralist notion of linguistics would be an example of such a situation. But the difference between these two philosophers couldnt be greater. Repetition, difference, and knowledge provides experienced and beginning scholars alike with greater insight into the works of beckett, derrida, and deleuze and into the role that repetition has played and continues to play in determining how we read our world and come to meaning. Difference et repetition is a 1968 book by the french philosopher gilles deleuze. In the former he argued against the devaluation of difference in western metaphysics and tried to show that difference inheres in repetition itself. Gilles deleuze difference and repetition topological media lab. Deleuze distinguishes repetition in opposition to generality. Jan 11, 2012 if you regularly enjoy the quality content that john david ebert consistently offers on this youtube channel, please consider becoming a patreon supporter today.
Nov 05, 2008 in the lecture he outlined deleuzes critique of representation as found in difference and repetition, offering his own short critique at the end. Difference and repetition by gilles deleuze goodreads. Deleuzes difference and repetition is an initiatory text that, rather than putting. Bergsons virtual realm of pure past is a totality made up of differing distinct levels and regions which, paradoxically, contain the whole of the past in its entirety, and serves as the necessary condition which allows the present to come. Of fundamental importance to literary critics and philosophers, difference and repetition develops two central conceptspure difference and complex. Difference and repetition project gutenberg selfpublishing. Oct 23, 2014 since its publication in 1968, difference and repetition, an exposition of the critique of identity, has come to be considered a contemporary classic in philosophy and one of gilles deleuze s most important works.
It was deleuzes major thesis and his first statement of his own philosophical position and of the approach to. Difference and repetition, a brilliant exposition of the critique of identity, has come to be considered a contemporary classic in philosophy and one of deleuzes. Difference and repetition, a brilliant exposition of the critique of identity, has come to be considered a contemporary classic in philosophy and one of deleuzes most original works. Difference and repetition is arguably gilles deleuzes most important work. Each such repetition introduces real difference as it intersects with, and changes, its extensive reference frame. Of fundamental importance to literary critics and philosophers,difference and repetition develops two central concepts.
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