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Gilles Deleuze

French philosopher and writer
French philosopher and writer

Gilles Deleuze was a prominent French philosopher known for his works on philosophy, literature, film, and fine art. His influential writings spanned various disciplines and movements, including post-structuralism and postmodernism.

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Deleuze's treatment of early forms of the differential calculus

Deleuze discusses the significance of early forms of the differential calculus, emphasizing the need to extract the treasure hidden in old interpretations and separate it from its infinitesimal origins. He highlights the philosophical naivety required to understand the symbol dx seriously.

1398
Deleuze's interpretation of Spinoza's philosophy

Deleuze's interpretation of Spinoza's philosophy focuses on the idea that there is one substance, God or Nature, and everything that exists is a modulation of this substance. Despite Spinoza's rationalist reputation, Deleuze argues for a radical construction of concepts and essential pragmatism in Spinoza's work.

1675
Leibnizian / Borgesian image

Deleuze transformed the Leibnizian / Borgesian image, altering the traditional views of God, World, and Self.

1925-01-18
Birth of Gilles Deleuze

Gilles Deleuze, a French philosopher, was born into a middle-class family in Paris. He lived most of his life in Paris and had a significant impact on various disciplines across the humanities.

1937
Sartre's Essay 'The Transcendence of the Ego'

Sartre's 1937 essay 'The Transcendence of the Ego' influenced Deleuze in reintroducing an element of identity that is transcendent to the field of consciousness, emphasizing the power of synthesis in the activity of the unified and transcendent subject.

1944
Deleuze's Encounter with Pierre Halbwachs

During his vacation in Normandy, Gilles Deleuze met Pierre Halbwachs, a teacher who introduced him to writers like Gide and Baudelaire. This encounter marked Deleuze's initiation into literature and philosophy, where he realized the autonomy and style of philosophical concepts.

1945
Deleuze's Return to Paris and Khâgne Studies

After the Liberation, Gilles Deleuze returned to Paris and embarked on his khâgne, a rigorous year of preparatory studies. This period was crucial in shaping his intellectual development and deepening his understanding of literature and philosophy.

1948
Gilles Deleuze receives aggregation in philosophy

In 1948, Gilles Deleuze received his aggregation in philosophy.

1949
Gilles Deleuze passes the agrégation

In 1949, Gilles Deleuze passed the agrégation after studying philosophy in Paris during the Second World War.

1952
Publication of David Hume

Deleuze's early publication in collaboration with Andre Cresson, focusing on the limited powers of human reason and critiquing traditional philosophy's attempt to understand the ultimate nature of reality.

1953
Publication of Empiricism and Subjectivity

Gilles Deleuze published his first book, Empiricism and Subjectivity, in 1953. The book was a result of his historically oriented study at the Sorbonne.

1956
Marriage to Denise Paul 'Fanny' Grandjouan

In 1956, Gilles Deleuze married Denise Paul 'Fanny' Grandjouan, with whom he had two children.

1957
Lecturer at Sorbonne

In 1957, he became a lecturer on the history of philosophy at the Sorbonne.

1960
Researcher at Centre National de Recherche Scientifique

In 1960, he left Sorbonne to work as a researcher at the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique for four years.

1962
Publication of Nietzsche and Philosophy

In 1962, Gilles Deleuze published Nietzsche and Philosophy, which received significant praise and solidified his reputation in academic circles.

1963
Deleuze's interpretation of Kant's Critical Philosophy

Deleuze explains Kant's Critical Philosophy by highlighting the concept of purely immanent critique of reason, focusing on 'illusions' arising from within reason itself rather than external causes. Deleuze criticizes Kant for not fully realizing the ambitions of his critique due to the lack of fully immanent critique.

1964
Proust and Signs

Deleuze dedicated a whole work to Marcel Proust in 1964, interpreting Proust's work as a phenomenology of memory and perception, emphasizing a passive, receptive subject at the mercy of signs and symptoms of the world.

1966
Publication of Bergsonism

In 1966, Gilles Deleuze published 'Bergsonism', a book that brought attention to the forgotten philosopher Bergson. This publication has led to a growing philosophical literature on Bergson's ideas.

1967
Publication of Présentation de Sacher-Masoch

In 1967, the book 'Présentation de Sacher-Masoch' was published in Paris by Minuit. It was later translated as 'Masochism: An Interpretation of Coldness and Cruelty' by Jean McNeil in 1971.

1968
Publication of Difference and Repetition

In 1968, Gilles Deleuze published his magnum opus, Difference and Repetition, a significant work in metaphysics and ontology that marked a pivotal point in his career.

1969
Appointment to University of Paris VIII

In 1969, Gilles Deleuze was appointed to the University of Paris VIII at Vincennes/St. Denis, which was an experimental school aimed at implementing educational reform. He taught at Paris VIII until his retirement in 1987.

1972
Publication of Anti-Oedipus

In 1972, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari published Anti-Oedipus, which is part of their two-volume work Capitalism and Schizophrenia.

1975
Kafka: Toward a Minor Literature

In 1975, Deleuze and Guattari published the book 'Kafka: Toward a Minor Literature', which explored the concept of minor literature in relation to the works of Franz Kafka.

1980
A Thousand Plateaus

In 1980, Deleuze and Guattari released 'A Thousand Plateaus', considered by some as one of Deleuze's most significant works alongside 'Difference and Repetition'. It further solidified Deleuze's reputation as a prominent intellectual figure.

1981
Deleuze distinguishes art, philosophy, and science as three distinct disciplines

Deleuze sharply distinguishes art, philosophy, and science as three distinct disciplines, each relating to reality in different ways. Philosophy creates concepts, the arts create novel qualitative combinations of sensation and feeling, and the sciences create quantitative theories based on fixed points of reference.

1983
Publication of Cinéma I: l’Image-mouvement

In 1983, the book 'Cinéma I: l’Image-mouvement' was published in Paris by Minuit. It was later translated as 'Cinema I: The Movement-Image' by Hugh Tomlinson and Barbara Habberjam and published in Minneapolis in 1986.

1984
Gilles Deleuze joins Groupe d’information sur les prisons

In 1984, Gilles Deleuze became a member of the Groupe d’information sur les prisons, an organization founded by Foucault.

1985
Deleuze draws upon Antonin Artaud's writings

In 1985, Gilles Deleuze referenced the works of French writer Antonin Artaud, describing life as 'intensities-in-motion' and introducing the concept of 'body without organs'. This concept explores the primary order of language and pure Noise as a dimension of the body.

1986
Publication of Foucault

In 1986, Gilles Deleuze published 'Foucault'.

1987
Publication of 'A Thousand Plateaus'

In 'A Thousand Plateaus', Deleuze and Guattari introduce the concept of nomad or minor science, contrasting it with the traditional Royal or major science. This distinction is further explored in their later work 'What is Philosophy?'.

1988
Publication of The Fold: Leibniz and the Baroque

In 1988, Gilles Deleuze published 'The Fold: Leibniz and the Baroque'.

1989
Publication of Deleuze and Guattari by Ronald Bogue

In 1989, Ronald Bogue published 'Deleuze and Guattari' in New York under the publisher Routledge.

1990
Deleuze's Interpretation of Spinoza's Ethics

Deleuze views Spinoza's 'Ethics' as the creation of a plane of immanence and a regime of new concepts that reject the transcendental in all spheres of life. He emphasizes the unity of the ontological and the ethical in understanding Spinoza's philosophy.

1991
Publication of What is Philosophy?

In 1991, Gilles Deleuze concluded his career with the publication of What is Philosophy?, a reflection on the nature of philosophy.

1992
Massumi and DeLanda attempt to connect Deleuze's philosophy with dynamical systems theory

In 1992, Massumi and DeLanda tried to demonstrate the compatibility between Deleuze's epistemology and ontology with contemporary dynamical systems theory, also known as 'chaos' and 'complexity' theory.

1993
The Fold: Leibniz and the Baroque

Deleuze's exploration of Leibniz's philosophy and its connection to the Baroque period, emphasizing the concept of the fold as a key element in understanding both Leibniz and the Baroque art and architecture.

1994
Difference and Repetition

Deleuze's method involves creating mental portraits of philosophers rather than reflecting on their ideas, aiming to produce new concepts and not just reproduce existing ones.

1995-11-04
Death of Gilles Deleuze

Gilles Deleuze passed away on November 4, 1995, after struggling with very ill health. Before his death, he managed to publish a notable short essay titled 'Immanence: A Life' in the same year.

1996
Deleuze: A Critical Reader

In 1996, Paul Patton edited 'Deleuze: A Critical Reader' in Oxford, published by Blackwell, which serves as a collection of critical essays on the works of Deleuze, providing insights and analysis.

1997
Badiouan critique of Deleuze

In 1997, Badiou critiqued Deleuze's philosophy, arguing that Deleuze focused more on the concept of the One rather than the multiple, contrary to popular belief.

1998
Deleuze's Book on Francis Bacon

Deleuze's book on Francis Bacon focuses on constructing a logic of sensations from the artist's work, moving away from the standard representational view of painting towards a painting of force. He introduces key categorial notions and new concepts to create affects rather than representing a scene.

1999
Ansell Pearson highlights Deleuze and biology

Ansell Pearson drew attention to the connection between Deleuze's ideas and the field of biology in 1999.

2000
Publication of Deleuzism: A Metacommentary

Ian Buchanan's 'Deleuzism: A Metacommentary' was published in 2000, providing insights and commentary on Deleuze's philosophy.

2001
Protevi examines the accompanying concepts in Deleuze's philosophy

In 2001, Protevi delved into the associated ideas within Deleuze's philosophy, possibly related to the integration of contemporary dynamical systems theory.

2002
Publication of 'Desert Islands and Other Texts (1953–1974)'

The collection of texts and interviews 'L’Île déserte et autres textes: textes et entretiens 1953–1974' was edited by David Lapoujade and published in 2002. It was later translated as 'Desert Islands and Other Texts (1953–1974)' in 2003.

2003
Publication of L’Ontologie de Gilles Deleuze

In 2003, Veronique Bergen published 'L’Ontologie de Gilles Deleuze' in Paris under the publisher L’Harmattan.

2004
Deleuze Effects

The concept of Deleuze Effects gained attention in 2004, signifying the sociological and philosophical impacts of the growing interest in Deleuze's work.

2005
Hallward critiques Deleuze's thought

In 2005, Hallward presented a critical work where he discussed the singular logic of Deleuze's thought.

2006
Two Regimes of Madness: Texts and Interviews 1975–1995

The book 'Two Regimes of Madness: Texts and Interviews 1975–1995' was edited by David Lapoujade and translated by Ames Hodges and Mike Taormina. It was published in New York by Semiotext(e) in 2006.

2007
Deleuze's Citation in English-Speaking Academia

In 2007, Gilles Deleuze was the 11th most frequently cited author in English-speaking publications in the humanities, highlighting his influence in academia.

2008
Publication of Difference and Givenness: Deleuze’s Transcendental Empiricism and the Ontology of Immanence

The book 'Difference and Givenness' by Levi Bryant was published in 2008, focusing on Deleuze's transcendental empiricism and the ontology of immanence.

2009
Thematization of Material Syntheses in Deleuze and Guattari's Works

In the works 'Anti-Oedipus' and 'A Thousand Plateaus', Deleuze and Guattari focus on material syntheses, including geological, biological, social, and psychological aspects. They emphasize that these syntheses are not limited to organic processes but also encompass inorganic ones, viewing them as 'spatio-temporal dynamisms'. This naturalization of syntheses raises questions about panpsychism.

2010
Tarde, Canetti, and Deleuze on Crowds and Packs

An article by Andrea Brighenti discussing the perspectives of Gabriel Tarde, Elias Canetti, and Gilles Deleuze on crowds and packs, published in the Journal of Classical Sociology.

2011
Nomad Thought: Deleuze, Whitehead, and the Adventure of Thinking

In 2011, a work titled 'Nomad Thought: Deleuze, Whitehead, and the Adventure of Thinking' was published as part of the book 'Secrets of Becoming: Negotiating Whitehead, Deleuze and Butler'. It explores the concept of nomad thought and the philosophical ideas of Deleuze and Whitehead.

2012
The Cambridge Companion to Deleuze

In 2012, Daniel W. Smith and Henry Somers-Hall co-edited a book titled 'The Cambridge Companion to Deleuze' which was published by Cambridge University Press. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze.

2013
Publication of Deleuze and Art

In 2013, Anne Sauvagnargues released 'Deleuze and Art', a book translated by Samantha Bankston, focusing on the relationship between Gilles Deleuze's philosophy and art.

2016
Publication of Artmachines: Deleuze, Guattari, Simondon

Anne Sauvagnargues published 'Artmachines: Deleuze, Guattari, Simondon' in 2016, a book translated by Suzanne Verderber and Eugene W. Holland, delving into the philosophical ideas of Deleuze, Guattari, and Simondon.

2017
From Tarde to Deleuze and Foucault: The Infinitesimal Revolution

Sergio Tonkonoff's book 'From Tarde to Deleuze and Foucault: The Infinitesimal Revolution' was published in 2017 in London by Palgrave Macmillan.

2018
Lundy's Commentary on Bergson

Lundy's commentary on Bergson explores the correlation between Bergson and Deleuze, indicating a strong interest in Bergson influenced by Deleuze's work.

2019
Publication of Deleuze’s Philosophical Lineage, vol. 2

The second volume of Deleuze's Philosophical Lineage was published in 2019.

2020
Letters and Other Texts

The book 'Lettres et autres textes' edited by David Lapoujade was translated by Ames Hodges and published as 'Letters and Other Texts' in New York by Semiotext(e) in 2020.

2022
Publication of Deleuze Lectures Transcripts and Sound Files

The transcripts and sound files of lectures given by Gilles Deleuze were published in 2022. These materials provide valuable insights into Deleuze's thoughts and ideas on various philosophers such as Bergson, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Maimon.

2023-04-16
Gilles Deleuze Commits Suicide

Gilles Deleuze, a French philosopher, committed suicide at the age of 70. This event took place in 1995 and had a significant impact on the philosophical community.

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