Deleuze

Gilles Deleuze (1925-1995) was an influential French philosopher known for his profound contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of difference. Born in Paris, Deleuze began his academic career at the prestigious Lycée Henri-IV before pursuing higher education at the Sorbonne. He was profoundly influenced by the existentialist movement and studied under prominent thinkers such as Martial Gueroult and Jean Hyppolite.

Deleuze’s early works, including "Empiricism and Subjectivity" (1953) and "Nietzsche and Philosophy" (1962), set the stage for his later, more revolutionary ideas. He rose to prominence through his collaboration with psychoanalyst Félix Guattari, resulting in seminal works like "Anti-Oedipus" (1972) and "A Thousand Plateaus" (1980), collectively known as "Capitalism and Schizophrenia." These texts challenged traditional psychoanalytic and philosophical paradigms, emphasizing a rhizomatic model of knowledge and a critique of hierarchical structures.

Beyond philosophy, Deleuze's ideas significantly influenced a broad range of fields including political theory, cultural studies, and literary criticism. His concept of "difference in itself" and the philosophy of becoming remain core tenets of contemporary philosophical discourse. Deleuze's legacy persists through a dynamic body of work that continues to inspire scholars and thinkers around the world.