C.G. Jung and Nikolai Berdyaev : individuation and the person : a critical comparison / Georg Nicolaus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nicolaus, Georg, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav), 1875-1961.

Jung, C. G.

Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ, 1874-1948.

Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ.

Individuation (Psychology).

Individuation (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hove, East Sussex ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores C. G. Jung's psychology through the perspective of the existential philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev, drawing striking parallels between Jung's theory of individuation and Berdyaev's understanding of the person. Placing Jung and Berdyaev firmly within the context of secular humanism, Nicolaus draws on their personal experiences of individuation to show how both writers seek to enable a renewal of our self-understanding as persons in a post-religious society. Topics of discussion include:the foundations of Berdyaev's personalismJung's psycholo

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Berdyaev's life; Chapter 3 An introduction to Berdyaev's philosophy; Chapter 4 Person in Jung and Berdyaev; Chapter 5 Esse in anima and the epistemology of the heart; Appendix 6 Person and God-image; Chapter 7 Individuation and the ethics of creativity; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Moving beyond the pre/trans fallacy; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-136-89484-5

1-136-89485-3

1-282-78090-5

9786612780905

0-203-84090-9

9780203840900

OCLC:

664551727