History and Becoming: Deleuze's Philosophy of Creativity (Plateaus - New Directions in Deleuze Studies)

An Exciting New Way Of Thinking About History: As An Ontological Force Of Creativity. Deleuze's Philosophy Of History Occupies An Ambiguous Position In His Greater Oeuvre. As A Philosopher Of Difference And Creativity, Deleuze Often Contrasts The Productive Process Of Becoming With The Constricting And Representational Nature Of History. Historical Examples And Interpretations, However, Are Repeatedly Suggested And Drawn Upon By Deleuze Throughout The Construction Of His Philosophy. This Book Responds To This Problematic By Demonstrating How Deleuze's Philosophy Provides Us With A Novel And Important Notion Of Historical Creativity. Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. Depths Of History -- Historical Intensities -- Historical Depth -- Opening Towards The Future -- 2. Surfaces Of History -- Logic Of Surface Becoming -- History Of Developmental Becoming -- Herculean Surface -- 3. Nomadic History -- Nomad And The State -- Phylum And The Smith -- Pluralism = Monism -- 4. From Prehistory To Universal History -- Prehistory Of The State Apparatus -- Universalism Of Capitalism -- Contingency Of Universal History -- Creativity Of Universal History -- 5. What Is History In What Is Philosophy? -- Historical Concepts -- Historical Planes -- Historical Personae -- Historiophilosophy. Craig Lundy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Explores the nature and relation of history and becoming in the work of Gilles Deleuze.How are we to understand the process of transformation, the creation of the new, and its relation to what has come before? In History and Becoming, Craig Lundy puts forward a series of fresh and provocative responses to this enduring problematic. Through an analysis of Gilles Deleuze's major solo works and his collaborations with Félix Guattari, he demonstrates how history and becoming work together in driving novelty, transmutation and experimentation. What emerges from this exploration is a new way of thinking about history and the vital role it plays in bringing forth the future.Key features• Provides a novel approach to and appreciation of Deleuze's philosophy of creativity • Demonstrates the importance of history to Deleuze's conception of becoming • Charts the relation of history and becoming throughout Deleuze's corpus • Shows how history can be creative, virtual and nonlinear Explores the nature and relation of history and becoming in the work of Gilles Deleuze. How are we to understand the process of transformation, the creation of the new, and its relation to what has come before? In History and Becoming, Craig Lundy puts forward a series of fresh and provocative responses to this enduring problematic. Through an analysis of Gilles Deleuze's major solo works and his collaborations with FÃ♭lix Guattari, he demonstrates how history and becoming work together in driving novelty, transmutation and experimentation. What emerges from this exploration is a new way of thinking about history and the vital role it plays in bringing forth the future. Key features. Provides a novel approach to and appreciation of Deleuze's philosophy of creativity Demonstrates the importance of history to Deleuze's conception of becoming Charts the relation of history and becoming throughout Deleuze's corpus Shows how history can be creative, virtual and nonlinear Explores The Nature And Relation Of History And Becoming In The Work Of Gilles Deleuze. How Are We To Understand The Process Of Transformation, The Creation Of The New, And Its Relation To What Has Come Before? In History And Becoming, Craig Lundy Puts Forward A Series Of Fresh And Provocative Responses To This Enduring Problematic. Through An Analysis Of Gilles Deleuze's Major Solo Works And His Collaborations With Felix Guattari, He Demonstrates How History And Becoming Work Together In Driving Novelty, Transmutation And Experimentation. What Emerges From This Exploration Is A New Way Of Thinking About History And The Vital Role It Plays In Bringing Forth The Future. This book demonstrates how Deleuze's philosophy provides us with a novel and important notion of historical creativity - that is, a way of thinking about history as an ontological force of creativity.