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French philosopher, known for his work on the concept of multiplicity, being and affirmation.

Also work on critical philosophy and the study of sense and value.

## forces.

regarding active and reactive nature of forces.

See also: [[thoughts/action theory|action theory]]

First introduced through [[thoughts/Philosophy and Nietzsche|Nietzsche and Philosophy]], the common misunderstanding of power is that it is the object of the will. Instead, Deleuze posits Power as subject of the will, such that [[thoughts/Will to Power|Will to Power]] is not a [[thoughts/desire|desire]] for domination, but expressive force that creates values

Nietzsche’s genealogy work on [[thoughts/Philosophy and Nietzsche#On Genealogy of Morals|moral]] makes nihilism the presupposition of all metaphysics rather than a particular metaphysics, which allows nihilism to be overcome via the active negation of reactive forces.

Deleuze rejects the traditional metaphysical view of being as stable and singular, instead proposing an ontology of difference where being is understood as a dynamic process of becoming. [^1] This process is characterized by the constant creation of new relations and entities, without any predetermined goal or final state. In this framework, the will to power is seen as the differential and generative force that drives the process of becoming, constantly creating new values and ways of being.

Deleuze interprets Nietzsche’s “eternal return” as affirmation of becoming:

The analogy of a dice throw[^2]: When we throw the dice, the outcome is the combination of chances (randomness) and the necessity (resulting combination that follows the throw). Deleuze infers that necessity is not something separate from chance but is affirmed through chance. Or necessity (outcome of dice throw) is realized through **the act** of throwing the dice.

Nietzsche turns chance into an affirmation, identifying it with multiplicity, fragments, parts, and [[thoughts/Chaos|chaos]]. The dice throw affirms becoming, and the combination it forms upon falling is the affirmation of necessity.

Deleuze introduces his concepts of active and reactive forces through Nietzschian view of _[[thoughts/Will|will]]_.

The idea of forces comprises of quantity and quality differentiate whether a force is active or reactive.

## Capitalism and Schizophrenia

[^1]: See [this notes](https://faculty.fordham.edu/tampio/Tampio%20-%20Multiplicity.pdf)

[^2]: [chances](https://piratesandrevolutionaries.blogspot.com/2009/05/dicethrow-11-in-deleuze-nietzsche.html?m=1): “Nietzsche identifie le hasard au multiple, aux fragments, aux membres, au chaos: chaos des dés qu’on choque et qu’on lance.”