Yes, Gilles Deleuze did mention Lev Shestov briefly in his writings. In Nietzsche and Philosophy, Deleuze refers to Shestov as a thinker who rejected the systematization of philosophy and instead emphasized personal experience, existential anguish, and the irreducibility of suffering. Deleuze admired Shestov’s willingness to confront the limits of reason and his focus on the singularity of existence, even though their approaches and concerns were distinct.
Deleuze saw Shestov as part of a broader tradition of existential and anti-systematic thinkers who resisted the dominance of rationality and universal systems, aligning in some ways with Deleuze’s own philosophical project of affirming difference, multiplicity, and singularity. However, Shestov’s deep engagement with religious themes and his emphasis on faith rather than reason diverged significantly from Deleuze’s more immanent and materialist orientation. While Shestov’s presence in Deleuze’s work is not central, his influence is acknowledged within the broader context of thinkers challenging the authority of traditional metaphysical systems.
