Félix Guattari

French psychoanalyst (1930–1992)
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Summary

Félix Guattari was born on April 30, 1930[1], in Villeneuve-les-Sablons[2]. He died on August 29, 1992[3], in Cour-Cheverny[4]. He worked as a psychiatrist[5], philosopher[6], psychoanalyst[7], and psychologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,012 views/month, #6,887 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: La Borde clinic[10]
  • Date of birth: March 30, 1930[11]
  • Place of burial: Grave of Guattari[12]
  • Child: Emmanuelle Guattari[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Field of work: philosophy[16]
  • Employer: University of Paris[17]
  • Influenced by: Gilles Deleuze[18], Suely Rolnik[19], Antonio Negri[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: The Greens[22]
  • Part of: Deleuze and Guattari[23]
  • Commons category: Félix Guattari[24]
  • Archives at: Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[25]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[26]
  • Given name: Félix[27]
  • Significant event: funeral[28]
  • IPA transcription: [ɡwataʁi][29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Félix Guattari[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Partner in business or sport: Gilles Deleuze[32]
  • Described by source: Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34]
  • Birth name: Pierre-Félix Guattari[35]
  • Name in native language: Félix Guattari[36]

Why It Matters

Félix Guattari has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze[39], a philosopher[40], 1925–1995[41], of France[42], specialised in philosophy[43]; effective accelerationism[44], a philosophical movement[45], founded in 2022[46]; Antonio Negri[47], a philosopher[48], 1933–2023[49], of Italy[50], specialised in political philosophy[51]; Reza Negarestani[52], a philosopher[53], b. 1977[54], of Iran[55]; Pierre Clastres[56], an anthropologist[57], 1934–1977[58], of France[59], specialised in anthropology[60]; and Michael Hardt[61], a philosopher[62], b. 1960[63], of United States[64], specialised in philosophy[65].

He is credited with the discovery of rhizome[66] and desiring-production[67]. Works attributed to him include Anti-Oedipus[68], A Thousand Plateaus[69], Capitalism and Schizophrenia[70], and What is Philosophy?[71].

FAQs

Where was Félix Guattari born?

Félix Guattari was born in Villeneuve-les-Sablons[2].

Where did Félix Guattari die?

Félix Guattari died in Cour-Cheverny[4].

What did Félix Guattari do for work?

Félix Guattari worked as a psychiatrist[5], philosopher[6], psychoanalyst[7], and psychologist[8].

Who did Félix Guattari influence?

Félix Guattari has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze[39], effective accelerationism[44], Antonio Negri[47], and Reza Negarestani[52].

What did Félix Guattari discover?

Félix Guattari is credited as discoverer of rhizome[66] and desiring-production[67].

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  27. [28] ↑ . L'Humanité. humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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