Philosophize This! Episode #125 ... Gilles Deleuze pt. 1 - What is Philosophy?
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Dec 8, 2018 What is philosophy for, and how has its purpose changed over time? Explore Gilles Deleuze’s challenge to old ideas about truth, history, and transcendent order. Along the way, philosophy emerges as a creative practice alongside art and science, shaping concepts to make sense of reality’s chaos.
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Philosophy as Creation
- Deleuze questions the assumption that philosophy's goal is finding objective truth.
- He suggests philosophy creates ontological frameworks, not discovers reality.
The Art of Concept Creation
- Deleuze views philosophy as the art of concept creation, not truth discovery.
- Philosophers create frameworks to order the chaos of reality, not uncover objective truth.
Value in Diverse Perspectives
- Deleuze argues each philosopher's system offers a unique perspective on ordering chaos, valuable regardless of truth.
- The history of philosophy becomes a collection of diverse ideas, not failed narratives.