Deleuze in the middle of Spinoza - Reading Group

NEXT TIME: We will discuss lectures 3 and 4.

We are reading Deleuze's course on Spinoza. Our main focus is what Deleuze thought and created through his encounter with the work of Spinoza, and what we can take from there to enrich our lives and practices.

You can find English transcripts of the lectures in the link below, either to read online or to download as pdf:

https://deleuze.cla.purdue.edu/seminars/spinoza-velocities-thought

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In this group, we will approach Deleuze's philosophy through the reading and discussion of a multiplicity of texts produced beside his major philosophical works: transcripts of interviews, courses, letters, dialogues with colleagues, etc., all of which have a special richness and liveliness. We will start by reading the ABC interview and Deleuze`s course on Spinoza.

People with different backgrounds and from different parts of the world are welcome to join in. No specific knowledge of philosophy is required. The only requisite is to read the material for each session, because discussions are on topic.

We get together online every two weeks to discuss what we have read and share our thoughts in a respectful and horizontal way. Each session is a little exercise in horizontality and self-organization, since there is no leader or moderator.

There is a Facebook group where we can continue to share all kinds of things about the philosophy of Deleuze (and Guattari too!), links, videos, notes, as well as creations of the participants themselves that emerge in resonance with what we are reading.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/442094586862825

If you have any doubts, comments or for any other reason, please send me a message.