"Empiricism and Subjectivity," Gilles Deleuze
Details
At 5:00pm, a quick discussion in overview of the translator's introduction of Deleuze's, "Empiricism and Subjectivity."
At 5:30p, Deleuze's "Empiricism and Subjectivity," starting on page 21 and slowly working through the first chapter.
Our 5:00p-5:30p time will be reserved for discussing secondary and commentarial literature. After the translator's introduction, we'll read and discuss the following books:
- Bell, "Deleuze's Hume: Philosophy, Culture and the Scottish Enlightenment"
- Roffe, "Gilles Deleuze's Empiricism and Subjectivity: A Critical Introduction and Guide"
Our discussion will be hosted on the Blinding Cyclops Discord server. You can find channels for reading assignments, resources, and discussion under the category titled "Deleuze Studies." Our meetings will take place in the voice/video channel "Deleuze Studies Meeting Room."
Group Description:
Connect and laugh with other people who are curious about the liberating potential found in the writings of Gilles Deleuze. We meet weekly to read and discuss a chapter from one of his books. All texts will be read in English but you are more than welcome to bring the original texts in French. Collaboration on future social, philosophical, and artistic projects between attendees is highly encouraged.
Questions:
What is the relationship between expression and content? How do new things come into existence? How is the subject constituted in the given? What is the relationship between parts and wholes? What is time? How do we actually experience it? What is the relation between virtual and actual? Where does meaning exist? What is the relationship between science, art, and philosophy? How can we maximize joy?
Keywords:
Deleuze, Philosophy, Nietzsche, Trans-humanism, psychedelics, Film