In the most important theory of time since Heidegger, Deleuze challenges Kant's unity of apperception, as well as the phenomenological account of time. This book, using the principles of structuralism, exposes how Freud's unconscious mechanisms synthesize time. It also gives a vibrant and original account of Deleuze's theory of the pure Event using detailed examples from Hamlet and Oedipus, as well as Nietzsche's doctrine of the eternal return. This book is essential reading for students and scholars who wish to understand Deleuze's dissolved subject as well as our modern sense of fragmented time.
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Exploring the concept of time, the book delves into how Marcel Proust's notion of 'psychological time' informs Gilles Deleuze's 'ontology of the virtual.' It examines the ways both authors articulate our experience of time beyond mere measurement, highlighting the influence of Proust on Deleuze. Ultimately, it reveals the perception of time as a powerful force, encouraging readers to reconsider their understanding of temporal existence.