Called by many France's foremost philosopher, Gilles Deleuze is one of
the leading thinkers in the Western World. His acclaimed works and
celebrated collaborations with Félix Guattari have established him as a
seminal figure in the fields of literary criticism and philosophy. The
long-awaited publication of What Is Philosophy? in English marks the
culmination of Deleuze's career.
Deleuze and Guattari differentiate between philosophy, science, and the
arts, seeing as means of confronting chaos, and challenge the common
view that philosophy is an extension of logic. The authors also discuss
the similarities and distinctions between creative and philosophical
writing. Fresh anecdotes from the history of philosophy illuminate the
book, along with engaging discussions of composers, painters, writers,
and architects.
A milestone in Deleuze's collaboration with Guattari, What Is
Philosophy? brings a new perspective to Deleuze's studies of cinema,
painting, and music, while setting a brilliant capstone upon his work.