Gilles Deleuze
Fold: Leibniz and the Baroque
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816616015
- author:
- Gilles Deleuze
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 192
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Fold: Leibniz and the Baroque Gilles Deleuze's The Fold explores the intersection of philosophy and art in 17th-century Europe, focusing on the work of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. This book is a translation of the original French text, offering insight into Deleuze's unique philosophical approach. Deleuze examines the ways in which Leibniz's ideas on metaphysics, mathematics, and aesthetics influenced the development of modern thought. Through a close reading of Leibniz's writings, Deleuze reveals the complex relationships between philosophy, art, and science in the Baroque period. This edition, first published in 1993, presents Deleuze's original ideas in a clear and accessible manner, making it an essential resource for scholars and students of philosophy, history, and art.