Gilles Deleuze's ABCs: The Folds of Friendship (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society)

Friendship, in its nature, purpose, and effects, has been an important concern of philosophy since antiquity. It was of particular significance in the life of Gilles Deleuze, one of the most original and influential philosophers of the late twentieth century. Taking L'Ab?c?daire de Gilles Deleuze -- an eight-hour video interview that was intended to be aired only after Deleuze's death -- as a key source, Charles J. Stivale examines the role of friendship as it appears in Deleuze's work and life.Stivale develops a zigzag methodology practiced by Deleuze himself to explore several concepts as they relate to friendship and to discern how friendship shifts, slips, and creates movement between Deleuze and specific friends. The first section of this study discusses the elements of creativity, pedagogy, and literature that appear implicitly and explicitly in his work. The second section focuses on Deleuze's friendships with Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Claire Parnet, and F?lix Guattari and reveals his conception of friendship as an ultimately impersonal form of intensity that goes beyond personal relationships.Stivale's analysis offers an intimate view into the thought of one of the greatest thinkers of our time. Friendship, In Its Nature, Purpose, And Effects, Has Been An Important Concern Of Philosophy Since Antiquity. It Was Of Particular Significance In The Life Of Gilles Deleuze, One Of The Most Original And Influential Philosophers Of The Late Twentieth Century. Taking L'abecedaire De Gilles Deleuze - An Eight-hour Video Interview That Was Intended To Be Aired Only After Deleuze's Death - As A Key Source, Charles J. Stivale Examines The Role Of Friendship As It Appears In Deleuze's Work And Life. Stivale Develops A Zigzag Methodology Practiced By Deleuze Himself To Explore Several Concepts As They Relate To Friendship And To Discern How Friendship Shifts, Slips, And Creates Movement Between Deleuze And Specific Friends. The First Section Of This Study Discusses The Elements Of Creativity, Pedagogy, And Literature That Appear Implicitly And Explicitly In His Work. The Second Section Focuses On Deleuze's Friendships With Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Claire Parnet, And Felix Guattari And Reveals His Conception Of Friendship As An Ultimately Impersonal Form Of Intensity That Goes Beyond Personal Relationships.--book Jacket. Introduction: Millennial Deleuze, Or Beyond The Tombeau -- Abcs And The Fold -- From Zigzag To Affect, And Back : Creation, Life, And Friendship -- The Folds Of Pedagogy And Friendship -- The Literary, Signs Of Style, And Friendship -- Folds And Friendship -- The Fold Of Friendship : Derrida, Deleuze, Foucault -- Deleuze/parnet In Dialogues : The Folds Of Post-identity -- Foucault's Folds : Deleuze And The Interstices Of Friendship -- Deleuze's Laugh : Friendship And The Impersonal. Charles J. Stivale. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 163-170) And Index.

Friendship, in its nature, purpose, and effects, has been an important concern of philosophy since antiquity. It was of particular significance in the life of Gilles Deleuze, one of the most original and influential philosophers of the late twentieth century. Taking L'Abécédaire de Gilles Deleuze—an eight-hour video interview that was intended to be aired only after Deleuze's death—as a key source, Charles J. Stivale examines the role of friendship as it appears in Deleuze's work and life.

Stivale develops a zigzag methodology practiced by Deleuze himself to explore several concepts as they relate to friendship and to discern how friendship shifts, slips, and creates movement between Deleuze and specific friends. The first section of this study discusses the elements of creativity, pedagogy, and literature that appear implicitly and explicitly in his work. The second section focuses on Deleuze's friendships with Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Claire Parnet, and Félix Guattari and reveals his conception of friendship as an ultimately impersonal form of intensity that goes beyond personal relationships.

Stivale's analysis offers an intimate view into the thought of one of the greatest thinkers of our time.

Friendship, in its nature, purpose, and effects, has been an important concern of philosophy since antiquity. It was of particular significance in the life of Gilles Deleuze, one of the most original and influential philosophers of the late twentieth century. Taking __L'Abécédaire de Gilles Deleuze__―an eight-hour video interview that was intended to be aired only after Deleuze's death―as a key source, Charles J. Stivale examines the role of friendship as it appears in Deleuze's work and life.Stivale develops a zigzag methodology practiced by Deleuze himself to explore several concepts as they relate to friendship and to discern how friendship shifts, slips, and creates movement between Deleuze and specific friends. The first section of this study discusses the elements of creativity, pedagogy, and literature that appear implicitly and explicitly in his work. The second section focuses on Deleuze's friendships with Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Claire Parnet, and Félix Guattari and reveals his conception of friendship as an ultimately impersonal form of intensity that goes beyond personal relationships. Stivale's analysis offers an intimate view into the thought of one of the greatest thinkers of our time. Friendship, in its nature, purpose, and effects, has been an important concern of philosophy since antiquity. It was of particular significance in the life of Gilles Deleuze, one of the most original and influential philosophers of the late twentieth century. Taking L'Abécédaire de Gilles Deleuze —an eight-hour video interview that was intended to be aired only after Deleuze's death—as a key source, Charles J. Stivale examines the role of friendship as it appears in Deleuze's work and life. Stivale develops a zigzag methodology practiced by Deleuze himself to explore several concepts as they relate to friendship and to discern how friendship shifts, slips, and creates movement between Deleuze and specific friends. The first section of this study discusses the elements of creativity, pedagogy, and literature that appear implicitly and explicitly in his work. The second section focuses on Deleuze's friendships with Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Claire Parnet, and Félix Guattari and reveals his conception of friendship as an ultimately impersonal form of intensity that goes beyond personal relationships. Stivale's analysis offers an intimate view into the thought of one of the greatest thinkers of our time. Contents 8 Preface 10 Abbreviations for Works 20 Introduction: Millennial Deleuze, or Beyond the Tombeau 24 ONE: ABCs and the Fold 40 1 From Zigzag to Affect, and Back: Creation, Life, and Friendship 42 2 The Folds of Pedagogy and Friendship 56 3 The Literary, Signs of Style, and Friendship 71 TWO: Folds and Friendship 90 4 The Folds of Friendship: Derrida, Deleuze, Foucault 92 5 Deleuze/Parnet in Dialogues: The Folds of Post-Identity 107 6 Foucault’s Folds: Deleuze and the Interstices of Friendship 122 7 Deleuze’s Laugh: Friendship and the Impersonal 141 Notes 166 References 186 Index 194 A 194 B 194 C 195 D 196 E 197 F 197 G 198 H 198 I 198 J 199 K 199 L 199 M 199 N 200 O 200 P 200 R 201 S 201 T 202 U 202 V 202 W 202 Z 203