Deleuze and Ancient Greek Physics

In 1988 the philosopher Gilles Deleuze remarked that throughout his career he had always been ''circling around'' a concept of nature. Providing critical analysis of his highly original readings of Stoicism Aristotle and Epicurus this book shows that it is Deleuze''s interpretations of ancient Greek physics that provide the key to understanding his conception of nature.Using the works of Aristotle Plato Chrysippus and Epicurus Michael Bennett traces the development of Deleuze''s key concepts of event difference and problem. Arguing that it is difficult if not impossible to fully understand these ideas without an appreciation of Deleuze''s Hellenistic influences Deleuze and Ancient Greek Physics situates his commentaries in the context of contemporary scholarship on ancient Greek philosophy. Delving into the original Greek and Latin texts this book shows that Deleuze''s readings are more complex and controversial than they first appear simultaneously advancing Deleuze as a new voice in interpretations of ancient Greek philosophy. Generating both new critical analyses of Deleuze and a new appreciation for his classical erudition Deleuze and Ancient Greek Physics will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek philosophy Deleuze''s philosophical project or his unique methodology in the history of philosophy.