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“True freedom lies in a power to decide, to constitute the problems themselves. And this ‘semi-divine’ power entails the disappearance of false problems, as much as the creative upsurge of true new ones." Gilles Deleuze, Bergsonism, trans. by Hugh Tomlinson and Barbara Habberjam (New York, NY: Zone Books, 1991), p. 15.”

Quote by Gilles Deleuze

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Gilles Deleuze
Gilles Deleuze

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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