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Evolution of Philosophy in the 20th Century
TLDR In the mid to late 20th century, structuralists and post-structuralists challenged traditional philosophical views, emphasizing the influence of language and culture. Postmodernism, as seen through the lens of Gilles Deleuze, focuses on concept creation rather than seeking objective truth, highlighting diverse perspectives on reality.
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Philosophers have historically attempted to define the world through their own systems, but in the mid to late 20th century, structuralists and post-structuralists challenged the idea of rigidly defining ontology, emphasizing the limitations of language and cultural influences on philosophical views.
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Postmodernism is more than just deconstruction, with Gilles Deleuze offering new perspectives on the role and purpose of philosophy.
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Philosophy has evolved from questioning how one should act or live based on divine order to exploring how one might live, with postmodern thinkers like Gilles Deleuze offering new perspectives on this shift.
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Philosophy, according to Deleuze, is the art of concept creation rather than the pursuit of objective truth throughout history.
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Deleuze views the history of philosophy as a creation of systems of concepts by different thinkers in response to unique cultural mysteries, emphasizing that the goal is not to find objective truth but to offer diverse perspectives on the chaos of reality.
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Deleuze and Guattari argue that philosophy, art, and science are distinct creative practices, with philosophy delving into pre-empirical questions beyond empirical data and existing concepts.
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Concept creation, according to Deleuze, is crucial for science as it unites various elements to form concepts like stars, highlighting the importance of philosophy in creating concepts that underpin empirical studies.
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Deleuze and Guattari emphasize the importance of the conceptual persona, in addition to concepts and the plane of eminence, in presenting philosophy and providing context to philosophical works.
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