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“The fundamental problem of political philosophy is still precisely the one that Spinoza saw so clearly (and that Wilhelm Reich rediscovered): Why do men fight for their servitude as stubbornly as though it were their salvation?”

Quote by Gilles Deleuze

Book:Anti-Oedipus

Work

Foucault's influential text delves into the concepts of desire, power, and the unconscious, challenging traditional psychoanalytic theories more

Author

Gilles Deleuze was a French philosopher, writer, and critic, born on January 18, 1925, in Rodez, France. He is renowned for his groundbreaking work in metaphysics, epistemology, and aesthetics. Deleuze's philosophy is marked by its innovative concepts and ideas, which have had a significant impact on various disciplines, including literature, film, and the visual arts. He co-authored several books with Félix Guattari, such as 'Anti-Oedipus' and 'A Thousand Plateaus'. more

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