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The self is only a threshold, a door, a becoming between two multiplicities
Gilles Deleuze
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Interpretation

What this quote means

The self serves as a transitional space between different states of being and identities.

Gilles Deleuze suggests that the concept of the self is not a fixed identity, but rather a dynamic threshold that facilitates transformation. It acts as a door to various multiplicities, indicating that our identity is fluid and always in the process of becoming, shaped by various influences and experiences.

Themes

SelfIdentityBecomingMultiplicityPhilosophy

In practice

Example use cases

In a discussion about identity in a philosophy class.

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