The Rhizome - A Thousand Plateaus, Deleuze and Guattari

I look at the first chapter of a Thousand Plateaus on the Rhizome. This is one of Deleuze and Guattari's most well-known concepts, and can serve as a useful image or metaphor for Deleuze's entire philosophy.

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Sources:

Van Der Klei, Alice. "Repeating the Rhizome." SubStance 31, no. 1 (2002): 48-55. doi:10.2307/3685805.

Deleuze and Guatarri, A Thousand Plateaus

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[FrankNFurter]

I always think of Deleuze when doing the gardening.

[SchowardGaming]

What deleuze doesn't tell you is in order to understand a Thousand Plateaus, it is best to start with it's conclusion (Concrete Rules and Abstract Machines). Then proceed to read chapter one. The rest is captivating to the mind and spins a wonderful image of thought.

[raresmircea]

It would be great if you'd stayed on Deleuze and make an entire series. Thank you for the vid!

[meilstone]

I am in a rhizomatic state of mind after I wake up in the morning. Everything seems possible in any direction. This usually comes to an end after the first cup of coffee... 😂

[luisescalante]

"I have a cold. The virus is a rhizome"
>2020 has entered the chat

[moda-vi]

I just want to let you know that this video had such a profound effect on me that it lead to me moving from New York to France.

I love your channel.

Just know that the content you make is changing people's lives.

- Thanks

[xeraph]

A Thousand Plateaus is the most schizophrenic book I ever tried to read. Decided to read it from the end and it all started to make some sense... because at the end all the terms are finally explained!! Although, still when trying to read it, I'm not sure if its genius book or just Deleuze and Guattari being trolls and making things up as they go.

[kelvynification]

What I love about this, is the way it explains artistic freedom, the creation of an artistic fluidity. As a musician that consciously avoided learning music theory and who refuses to remember what the keys on a piano are, I find the possibility of ‘constantly becoming’ ever present, it’s an adventure each time I’m in a creative moment. I follow where the moment takes me:)

[EMCScotia]

Wonderful using Kerouac as an example of explicating Deleuze and Guattari.

[PsychoticMurloc]

you are giving me a better understanding of sociology/politics than my uni course rn, thank you :)

[el]

This is a 'Then and Now' masterpiece.

[me-nah]

Anti-oedipus? Your content is by far the best exploration of post-structural theory on YouTube.

[TheRishijoesanu]

John Rawls (Theory of Justice) vs Robert Nozick (Anarchy, State and Utopia) debate would also a make a great video in the field of political philosophy

[John-lfxf]

Interesting how the metaphor visualized is topologically homologous to the brain

[zachperry]

Love how you're able to explain Deleuze concepts in such and easily digestible way! Keep it up, man!

[randomnezzz]

Beautiful video and nicely read. Thank you. My mind hungered for something like this. I appreciate the time and effort taken to put this out in the world.

[antonkarlsson]

Quality content as usual. You are doing an excellent job. Merry christmas from Sweden.

[ChuckyMarks]

Interesting connection to Kerouac. I wouldn’t have seen it otherwise

[sanderallstar]

Wow, this is great! Love your channel

[desvonbladet]

Do High Theory people really pronounce "rhizome" like that? Wild!