Deleuze and Evolutionary Theory

Michael James Bennett; Tano S. Posteraro

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2019

Deleuze and Evolutionary Theory

Michael James Bennett and Tano S. Posteraro

In the series Deleuze Connections

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474430517

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Engages with the post-Darwinian biology central to Deleuze and Guattari’s ecological thought

Finds a strong convergence in Deleuze and Guattari’s work with new directions in evolutionary theory
Thinking about the symbiosis between philosophy and science in new ways
Summarises, interprets and evaluates of Deleuze’s relationship to evolutionary theory, from Darwin through Ruyer
Resists a straightforward characterisation of Deleuze as a critic of evolution, instead looking at his debt to – and his inheritance, reconfiguration and anticipation of – a number of tendencies integral to evolutionary thought, both in its historical and emerging dimensions

Deleuze and Evolutionary Theory gathers together contributions by many of the central theorists in Deleuze studies who have led the way in breaking down the boundaries between philosophical and biological research. They focus on the significance of Deleuze and Guattari’s engagements with evolutionary theory across the full range of their work, from the interpretation of Darwin in Difference and Repetition to the symbiotic alliances of wasp and orchid in A Thousand Plateaus. In this way, they explore the anthropological, social and biopolitical significance of the convergences and divergences between philosophy and evolutionary science.

Contributors

Barry Allen, McMaster University, Canada.

Michael James Bennett, University of King’s College in Halifax, Canada.

Claire Colebrook, Penn State University, USA

Erin Hortle, University of Tasmania, USA.

Paul-Antoine Miquel, University of Toulouse II – Jean Jaurès, France.

Johan Normark, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Tano S. Posteraro, Penn State University, USA.

Jon Roffe, Deakin University and Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy, Australia.

Daniel W. Smith, Purdue University, USA.

Hannah Stark, University of Tasmania, Australia.

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Introduction: Historical Formations and Organic Forms Michael James Bennett and Tano Posteraro Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 Unnatural Nuptials Barry Allen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
2 The Egg: Deleuze Between Darwin and Ruyer Jon Roffe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	42
3 Framing Sexual Selection: Elizabeth Grosz’s Work on Deleuze, Darwin and Feminism Erin Hortle and Hannah Stark Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
4 Deleuze, Developmental Systems Theory and the Philosophy of Nature Michael James Bennett Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
5 Deterritorialisation and Creative Involution: A Note on Guattari and Deleuze Paul-Antoine Miquel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
6 Hydrosocial Becomings: Evolutionary Perspectives on Water Assemblages and Maya Kingship Johan Normark Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
7 Against Social Evolution: Deleuze and Guattari’s Social Topology Daniel W. Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
8 Epigenesis and the Outside Claire Colebrook Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159
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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 200
Illustrations
- Other: 5 B/W illustrations
Keywords: Philosophy

eBook

Published: April 5, 2022
ISBN: 9781474430517