# Gilles Deleuze

> French philosopher (1925–1995)

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## Summary

Gilles Deleuze was born on January 18, 1925, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. A French citizen [13], he became a philosopher, historian, writer, university teacher, philosophy historian, and art theorist [10][13]. His education included studies at the University of Paris, Lycée Carnot, Lycée Henri-IV, and Lycée Louis-le-Grand . Deleuze held academic positions at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, the National Center for Scientific Research (1960–1964), the University of Lyon (1964–1969), and Paris 8 University (1969–1987) .His work spanned philosophy, ontology, aesthetics, and film [14], aligning with movements such as materialism, post-structuralism, and Western philosophy . Deleuze was influenced by figures including Benedictus de Spinoza, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault, Félix Guattari, and Henri Bergson . He died on November 4, 1995, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris [1][2][15][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][12] and was buried at the cemetery of the village of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat .

## Summary
Gilles Deleuze was a French philosopher (1925–1995) who revolutionized metaphysics, epistemology, and political philosophy through his works like *Difference and Repetition* and *The Logic of Sense*. He is best known for developing concepts like the "rhizome" and "smooth spaces," which fundamentally transformed how we understand knowledge, power, and social structures.

## Biography
- Born: January 18, 1925, in Angouleme, France
- Nationality: French
- Education: Studied at the Lycée Carnot, Lycée Henri-IV, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, and the University of Paris
- Known for: Developing the concepts of "rhizome" and "smooth spaces," and co-authoring *Capitalism and Schizophrenia* with Felix Guattari
- Employer(s): University of Paris, National Center for Scientific Research, University of Lille-III, University of California, Berkeley, University of Lille-III, University at Buffalo, Collège de France, Paris 8 University, Uppsala University, University of Warsaw, Tunis University
- Field(s): Philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, aesthetics

## Contributions
Gilles Deleuze's contributions span multiple disciplines and fundamentally shaped Western philosophy. His key works include:
- *Difference and Repetition* (1968): A philosophical exploration of the concepts of difference and repetition, which laid the foundation for modern metaphysics and epistemology.
- *The Logic of Sense* (1969): An examination of the relationship between logic and sense, arguing that logic is a tool for understanding the structures of consciousness.
- *Anti-Oedipus* (1972): A critique of Freudian psychoanalysis and the concept of the unconscious, introducing the idea of the "desiring-machine."
- *A Thousand Plateaus* (1980): Co-authored with Felix Guattari, this work developed the concept of the "rhizome" and "smooth spaces," which fundamentally transformed the understanding of knowledge, power, and social structures.
- *What is Philosophy?* (1991): Co-authored with Felix Guattari, this work explored the nature of philosophy and its relationship to society, arguing that philosophy is a tool for understanding the structures of consciousness.
- *Foucault* (1986): A philosophical exploration of the work of Michel Foucault, analyzing the relationship between knowledge and power.
- *Spinoza: Practical Philosophy* (1988): A philosophical exploration of the work of Benedictus de Spinoza, analyzing the relationship between reason and morality.
- *The Fold: Leibniz and the Baroque* (1988): A philosophical exploration of the work of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, analyzing the relationship between logic and metaphysics.
- *Cinema 1: The Movement-Image* (1983): A philosophical exploration of the nature of cinema, analyzing the relationship between image and movement.
- *Cinema 2: The Time-Image* (1985): A philosophical exploration of the nature of cinema, analyzing the relationship between image and time.
- *Postscript on the Societies of Control* (1978): A philosophical exploration of the nature of modern societies, analyzing the relationship between power and knowledge.
- *The Society of the Spectacle* (1967): A philosophical exploration of the nature of modern societies, analyzing the relationship between power and knowledge.

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