Schuster, Aaron

The Trouble with Pleasure

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ISBN 13:: 9780262528597
author:: Schuster, Aaron
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Mit Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 22.61 x 15.24 x 1.78 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Criticism,
Condition:: New
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The Trouble with Pleasure: A Comparative Analysis of Deleuze and Psychoanalysis Aaron Schuster explores the complex relationship between pleasure and desire in this systematic and comparative analysis of Gilles Deleuze's work. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, Schuster examines the divergent approaches of two influential thinkers to understanding human motivation. The result is a nuanced exploration of drive and desire, shedding light on the "trouble with pleasure" that defines our existence. Through engaging conceptual analyses and inventive examples, Schuster offers a fresh perspective on this critical issue in postwar French thought. Schuster's work provides a unique insight into the philosophical underpinnings of psychoanalysis, revealing common concerns and incompatible approaches to addressing them.

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