Yes, Gilles Deleuze was deeply influenced by the work of Alfred North Whitehead, particularly his process philosophy. In his book "Difference and Repetition," Deleuze explicitly acknowledges the influence of Whitehead on his thinking, and cites Whitehead's concept of prehension as a key inspiration.
Whitehead's process philosophy emphasizes the importance of events and processes in the world, and suggests that everything in the universe is in a constant state of becoming. Deleuze shared this emphasis on process, and used Whitehead's ideas to develop his own concept of difference, which emphasizes the dynamic and relational nature of the world.
Deleuze was particularly drawn to Whitehead's concept of prehension, which refers to the way in which each entity in the universe takes in and incorporates the events and processes that surround it. Deleuze saw prehension as a way of understanding the immanence of the world, and used this idea to argue that everything in the world is interconnected and interdependent.
Overall, Whitehead's process philosophy had a significant influence on Deleuze's philosophical work, particularly his emphasis on difference and becoming. While Deleuze was not a disciple of Whitehead, he engaged deeply with his ideas and used them to develop his own unique approach to ontology and epistemology.
