Name: Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia (Penguin Classics)
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Author: Michel Foucault
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Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia (Penguin Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Preface by

Publisher

Year

2009

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.2 x 13.7 x 2.8 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN

9780143105824

ISBN13

9780143105824

Edition No.

Synopsis "Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia (Penguin Classics) "

An "introduction to the nonfascist life" (Michel Foucault, from the Preface) When it first appeared in France, Anti-Oedipus was hailed as a masterpiece by some and "a work of heretical madness" by others. In it, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari set forth the following theory: Western society's innate herd instinct has allowed the government, the media, and even the principles of economics to take advantage of each person's unwillingness to be cut off from the group. What's more, those who suffer from mental disorders may not be insane, but could be individuals in the purest sense, because they are by nature isolated from society. More than twenty-five years after its original publication, Anti-Oedipus still stands as a controversial contribution to a much-needed dialogue on the nature of free thinking.

Gilles Deleuze

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Gilles Deleuze (1925-1995) was an influential French philosopher whose work spans metaphysics, epistemology, and cultural critique. His thought is characterized by the exploration of concepts such as multiplicity, difference, and becoming. He wrote both solo and in collaboration with other thinkers, especially Félix Guattari.

Among his most notable works are Difference and Repetition (1968), a fundamental text in contemporary philosophy, and A Thousand Plateaus (1980), co-written with Guattari, part of their Capitalism and Schizophrenia project. Other significant works include Anti-Oedipus (1972) and The Logic of Sense (1969). His philosophical output falls within the genres of essay and critical theory, with a strong influence on disciplines such as literature, politics, and psychoanalysis.

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Félix Guattari

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Félix Guattari (1930-1992) was a French philosopher, psychoanalyst, and theorist known for his work in the field of schizoanalysis and criticism of traditional psychoanalysis. His work, heavily influenced by politics and social theory, focuses on the analysis of power structures, subjectivity, and collective creativity.

Among his most important books are Anti-Oedipus (1972) and A Thousand Plateaus (1980), both co-written with Gilles Deleuze as part of the Capitalism and Schizophrenia project. Other notable works include Chaosmosis (1992) and The Three Ecologies (1989). His writings, framed within philosophical essay and critical theory, have influenced fields such as sociology, psychology, and cultural studies.

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Michel Foucault

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Michel Foucault (Poiters, 1926 – Paris, 1984), philosopher, historian, and French sociologist, was a professor at numerous universities both in France and internationally. In 1970, the general assembly of professors at the Collège de France granted him the chair of History of Systems of Thought, which he held until his death.
Son of a prominent surgeon from the Vichy area, Foucault did not excel in his studies until he reached the École Normale Supérieure, a prerequisite for entering the University, where he studied philosophy and psychology. Nevertheless, he ended up earning his doctorate and becoming the most cited author in the world in the field of humanities in 2007, according to The Times Higher Education Guide.
In 1966 he published Les Mots et les choses, one of his most important contributions to structuralism along with Jacques Lacan, Claude Lévi-Strauss, and Roland Barthes.
Michel Foucault is the author, among other books, of Madness and Civilization, Discipline and Punish, The History of Sexuality—of which he only completed 3 volumes—, Mental Illness and Personality, Mental Illness and Psychology, Fearless Speech, Essential Works, and Language and Literature, the last five published by Paidós.

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