Deleuze's Hume : : Philosophy, Culture and the Scottish Enlightenment / / Jeffrey Bell.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Bell, Jeffrey,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2008
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (184 p.)

The first extended comparison of the philosophies of Gilles Deleuze and David HumeJeffrey Bell argues that Deleuze's early work on Hume was instrumental to Deleuze's formulation of the problems and concepts that would remain the focus of his entire corpus. Reading Deleuze's work in light of Hume's influence, along with a comparison of Deleuze's work with William James, Henri Bergson, and others, sets the stage for a vigorous defence of his philosophy against a number of recent criticisms. It also extends the field of Deleuze studies by showing how Deleuze's thought can clarify and contribute to the work being done in political theory, cultural studies and history, particularly the history of the Scottish Enlightenment. By engaging Deleuze's thought with the work of Hume, this book clarifies and supports the work of Deleuze and exemplifies the continuing relevance of Hume's thought to a number of contemporary debates.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Staging the Mind: From Multiplicity to Belief -- Chapter 2 Becoming Who We Are -- Chapter 3 The Time of our Life: Historical Ontology and Creative Events -- Chapter 4 Becoming Civil: History and the Discipline of Institutions -- Chapter 5 Creating Culture: The Case of the Scottish Enlightenment -- Chapter 6 Beyond Belief: Deleuze’s Hume and the Fear of Politics -- Bibliography -- Index