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851-0125-02L 2 Credits DS D-GESS

Images of Thinking

Bilder des Denkens

Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:31

Abstract

Before we think we have a vague idea of what thinking signifies. We live always with a certain image of thinking. This image represents the unquestionned dogmatic foundation of a time. For Gilles Deleuze the quest for an unorthodox image of thinking was the issue of philosophy. The seminar studies his remarks on noologie and certain influential positions on thinking from Plato to Heidegger.

Content

Before we think, we have a vague idea of what thinking signifies. We live always with and we think always within a certain image of thinking. This image represents the doxa and the unquestionned dogmatic foundation of a time. For the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze (1925 - 1995), the quest for a new, unorthodox, anti-dogmatic image of thinking was the main issue of philosophy. The seminar studies Deleuzes remarks on Noologie, as he called the theory and analysis of the image of thinking. In addition certain influential noological positions from Plato to Heidegger will be discussed.

Resources

Literature

Haupttext: Deleuze, Gilles: "Das Bild des Denkens", in: Ders., Differenz und Wiederholung, München 1992, 169 - 215.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Bilder des Denkens
Does not take place this semester.
No time listed 2 h weekly

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