Deleuze And Ancient Greek Physics: The Image Of Nature (bloomsbury Studies In Ancient Philosophy)
by Michael James Bennett /
2017 / English / EPUB
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In 1988 the philosopher Gilles Deleuze remarked that, throughout
his career, he had always been 'circling around' a concept of
nature. Providing critical analysis of his highly original
readings of Stoicism, Aristotle, and Epicurus, this book shows
that it is Deleuze's interpretations of ancient Greek physics
that provide the key to understanding his conception of nature.
In 1988 the philosopher Gilles Deleuze remarked that, throughout
his career, he had always been 'circling around' a concept of
nature. Providing critical analysis of his highly original
readings of Stoicism, Aristotle, and Epicurus, this book shows
that it is Deleuze's interpretations of ancient Greek physics
that provide the key to understanding his conception of nature.
Using the works of Aristotle, Plato, Chrysippus, and Epicurus,
Michael Bennett traces the development of Deleuze's key concepts
of event, difference, and problem. Arguing that it is difficult,
if not impossible, to fully understand these ideas without an
appreciation of Deleuze's Hellenistic influences,
Using the works of Aristotle, Plato, Chrysippus, and Epicurus,
Michael Bennett traces the development of Deleuze's key concepts
of event, difference, and problem. Arguing that it is difficult,
if not impossible, to fully understand these ideas without an
appreciation of Deleuze's Hellenistic influences,Deleuze and
Ancient Greek Physics
Deleuze and
Ancient Greek Physics situates his commentaries in the
context of contemporary scholarship on ancient Greek philosophy.
Delving into the original Greek and Latin texts, this book shows
that Deleuze's readings are more complex and controversial than
they first appear, simultaneously advancing Deleuze as a new
voice in interpretations of ancient Greek philosophy.
situates his commentaries in the
context of contemporary scholarship on ancient Greek philosophy.
Delving into the original Greek and Latin texts, this book shows
that Deleuze's readings are more complex and controversial than
they first appear, simultaneously advancing Deleuze as a new
voice in interpretations of ancient Greek philosophy.
Generating both new critical analyses of Deleuze and a new
appreciation for his classical erudition,
Generating both new critical analyses of Deleuze and a new
appreciation for his classical erudition,Deleuze and Ancient
Greek Physics
Deleuze and Ancient
Greek Physics will be a valuable resource for anyone
interested in ancient Greek philosophy, Deleuze's philosophical
project or his unique methodology in the history of philosophy.
will be a valuable resource for anyone
interested in ancient Greek philosophy, Deleuze's philosophical
project or his unique methodology in the history of philosophy.