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Towards the limits of Freudian thinking : critical edition and readings of beyond the pleasure principle / edited by Herman Westerink, Jenny Willner and Philippe Van Haute.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Figures of the unconscious ; 21.
- Figures of the unconscious ; 21
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939. Jenseits des Lustprinzips.
- Freud, Sigmund.
- Psychoanalysis.
- Pleasure principle (Psychology).
- psychoanalysis.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Other Title:
- Path to Open
- Place of Publication:
- Leuven : Leuven University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- Sigmund Freud’s Beyond the Pleasure Principle stands as a foundational text in psychoanalysis, delving into profound questions about life, death, pleasure and pain. Through a combination of contextualising and philosophical contributions, this critical edition and commentary sheds new light on Freud’s text. In a series of contributions spanning approaches from historical exegesis to philosophical reflections on key concepts and ideas presented in Beyond the Pleasure Principle, the evolution and inconsistencies found in the various versions of the text are highlighted. Particular emphasis is placed on the conceptualisation of trauma and drive theory. These commentaries also provide context for the work, examining its position within the Freudian corpus, its role in the collaborative project with Sándor Ferenczi in speculative bioanalysis, and its clinical insights into war neuroses, trauma, bonding and aggression in post-World War I society.By critically examining diverse interpretations of Freud’s work, Towards the Limits of Freudian Thinking re-actualises this classic text in contemporary philosophy and psychoanalysis, rendering it accessible to both specialised and broader audiences.-- Provided by the publisher.
- Notes:
- Title from online title page (viewed on November 7, 2024).
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 9789461665560
- 9461665563
- OCLC:
- 1451662219
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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