Henry Somers Hall

In this lively discussion, Henry Somers-Hall, an expert on Hegel and Deleuze, dives into the philosophical clash between these two giants. He explores how both thinkers challenge Kantian representation, with Hegel focusing on dialectics and Deleuze on a pre-representational field. Somers-Hall traces Deleuze's journey through Kant and Sartre, highlighting the emergence of the ego versus Deleuze's self-organizing field. The conversation also delves into the politics of Kantian thought and the innovative concept of a body without organs. It's a thought-provoking exploration of philosophical boundaries!

Henry Somers Hall, an expert in Deleuze's Difference and Repetition, discusses topics such as Deleuze's unique approach to philosophy, the complexities of representing time, untangling complex texts, connections between Delir's work and Hegel, the concept of the dice throw and potentiality, engaging with the teleological suspension of the ethical in Kierkegaard's work, and the critique of logomorphic model and phenomenology.