Deleuze through Wittgenstein: Essays in Transcendental Empiricism

Actions and Abstractions: Deleuzian Lines of Flight · Jul 28, 2026 · 37m

This deep dive examines the 2014 master’s thesis by M. Curtis Allen, which explores the unconventional intersection of Gilles Deleuze and Ludwig Wittgenstein, two philosophers traditionally viewed as incompatible. The author argues that despite their different reputations, both thinkers share a commitment to transcendental empiricism and a desire to force thought beyond traditional representation. Using Wittgenstein’s logic as a clarifying tool, the text systematically examines the faculties of language, thought, and sensibility. These investigations culminate in a specialized realism that…