Jean Laplanche
Life and Death in Psychoanalysis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801827303
- author:
- Jean Laplanche
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1976
- Pages:
- 160
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Life and Death in Psychoanalysis by Jean Laplanche is a thought-provoking inquiry into the complexities of Freud's work. The author argues that Freud's texts present two mutually exclusive conceptual schemes, which are constantly struggling to dominate a single terminological apparatus. Laplanche's analysis delves into the interpretative consequences of these conceptual difficulties, providing an uncannily precise delineation of the perverse rigor with which Freud's most virulent discoveries perpetually escape him-and are endlessly rediscovered. This book offers a painstakingly lucid exploration of the intricate relationships between key Freudian terms. Through this nuanced examination, Laplanche sheds new light on the underlying tensions in Freud's work, revealing the depth and richness of his ideas.
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