Gilles Deleuze's Logic of Sense: A Critical Introduction and Guide

by James Williams

This marks the first critical study of "The Logic of Sense," Gilles Deleuze's most important work on language and ethics and a vital source for his philosophy of the event. Deleuze's thought always promised a revolution in ethical theories and the relation between language, idea, and action. James William's critical reading conveys the potential and risks of Deleuze's response to the excitement and danger of events. His interpretation engages thoroughly with "The Logic of Sense," touching on phenomenology, an analytic philosophy of language, stoicism, literary theory, and psychoanalysis. His critique illuminates all areas of Deleuze's work in philosophy, politics, literature, linguistics, and sociology.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

232 pages, Hardcover

First published May 19, 2008

Reviews

[B.D.N. · Rating 4 out of 5]

We'll give this a shot... I'm doing an independent study on this material, so it'll be interesting to see if Williams corresponds to our understanding of Deleuze here. I was admittedly not a fan of his intro to Difference and Repetition– I'm not a fan of the "critical introduction" as a useful entry point for beginners, as I felt his criticisms just caused tension in the understanding of the reader. I think combining the critique with the intro is just going to hurt both aims reciprocally. Also, I don't think Williams understands the virtual, which he seems to collapse into pure intensity which isn't quite right for me. So far, this one has seemed better though.

Update:
Yes! This was quite good. I much prefer Williams reading of the Logic of Sense to his reading of Difference and Repetition. I'd recommend this one!