Chaosmologies

Quantum Field Theory, Chaos and Thought in Deleuze and Guattari's What is Philosophy

Bibliographic Data

ID4389734
AuthorsArkady Plotnitsky (0000-0001-6462-2181, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume29
Issue2
Pages40-56
Publication date2006-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueParagraph (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0264-8334 • E-ISSN: 1750-0176
PublisherEdinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1353/prg.2006.0017
OpenAlexW4252144772
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited1

This article explores the relationships between the philosophical foundations of quantum field theory, the currently dominant form of quantum physics, and Deleuze's concept of the virtual, most especially in relation to the idea of chaos found in Deleuze and Guattari's What is Philosophy?. Deleuze and Guattari appear to derive this idea partly from the philosophical conceptuality of quantum field theory, in particular the concept of virtual particle formation. The article then goes on to discuss, from this perspective, the relationships between philosophy and science, and between their respective ways of confronting chaos, a great enemy but also a great friend of thought, and its greatest ally in its struggle against opinion

Deleuze and Guattari · Epistemology · Computer Science · Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Quantum Mechanics and Applications · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

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