| Analytic Freud: Philosophy and Psychoanalysis Contributor(s): Levine, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415180406 ISBN-13: 9780415180405 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: "The Analytic Freud" is an important and stimulating corrective to this overlooked but highly significant area. Moving away from the longstanding debate over the scientific status of Freudian theory, "The Analytic Freud" discusses the implications of Freud for philosophy in four clear sections: Philosophy of Mind Ethics Sexuality Civilization The essays discuss both the problems Freudian theory poses for contemporary philosophy and what philosophy can ask of Freudian theory. An international team of contributors explore the tensions and dialogue between psychoanalysis and philosophical theories on emotion, will, self-deception, sexuality, love, humor, morality and social interaction, demonstrating how productive and mutually enhancing the relationship between philosophy and Freudian theory can be. Essential reading for all who are interested in philosophy and psychoanalysis, "The Analytic Freud" presents and enriching and timely discussion of Freud and contemporary philosophy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology |
| Dewey: 150.195 |
| LCCN: 99024182 |
| Lexile Measure: 1430 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.16" W x 9.17" (1.20 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a timely and stimulating collection of essays on the importance of Freudian thought for analytic philosophy, investigating its impact on mind, ethics, sexuality, religion and epistemology. Marking a clear departure from the long-standing debate over whether Freudian thought is scientific or not, The Analytic Freud expands the framework of philosophical inquiry, demonstrating how fertile and mutually enriching the relationship between philosophy and psychoanalysis can be. The essays are divided into four clear sections, addressing the implications of Freud for philosophy of mind, ethics, sexuality and civilisation. The authors discuss the problems psychoanalysis poses for contemporary philosophy as well as what philosophy can learn from Freud's legacy and undeniable influence. For instance, The Analytic Freud discusses the problems presented by pyschoanalytic theories of the mind for the philosophy of language; the issues which current theories of mind and meaning raise for psychoanalytic accounts of emotion, metaphor, the will and self-deception; the question whether psychoanalytic theory is essential in understanding sexuality, love, humour and the tensions which arise out of personal relationships. The Analytic Freud is a critical and thorough examination of Freudian and post-Freudian theory, adding a welcome and significant dimension to the debate between psychoanalysis and contemporary philosophy. |