Freud on the couch : a critical introduction to the father of psychoanalysis / Beverley Clack.

By:

Clack, Beverley

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London, England : Oneworld Publications, 2013.Description: 197 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:

1780742622
9781780742625

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

150.1952 FRE

Contents:

Freud's life and work -- Hysteria and the development of psychoanalysis -- Oedipus and sexuality -- Dreams, development, and the psyche -- Religion and fate -- Freud in the twenty-first century.

Summary: Almost 75 years since his death, Freud remains as influential and divisive as ever. This major, new introduction argues that mistranslations, clichés, and misconceptions surround his reception. Author Beverley Clack argues that Freud was as concerned with "the death drive" as the "sex drive" and that his fierce critique of religion masked a fascination with spiritual, existential, and philosophical questions. Exploring how his life influenced his thought, plus philosophers like Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, Clack updates all of Freud's key ideas and case studies and highlights why his work remains relevant.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	150.1952 FRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100575266

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), founder of psychoanalysis, is one of the most famous thinkers of modern times. But despite (and perhaps because of) his notoriety, his work is frequently encumbered by mistranslations, clichés, and misconceptions.

In this landmark assessment of the great theorist, Professor Beverley Clack reveals a more complex Freud than the one with whom we are commonly presented. Casting new light on a man often unfairly derided as obsessed with sex and rigid theory, Clack argues that he was as concerned with "the death drive" as the "sex drive" and that his fierce critique of religion masked a fascination with spiritual, existential, and philosophical questions.

Revealing how the work of philosophers such as Schopenhauer and Nietzsche influenced Freud far more than he cared to admit, Clack explains his key ideas and case studies in the context of his eventful life. Including a detailed exploration of hysteria and its foundational role in his theories, this myth-busting introduction is a vital insight into why Freud's thought is still so relevant today.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Freud's life and work -- Hysteria and the development of psychoanalysis -- Oedipus and sexuality -- Dreams, development, and the psyche -- Religion and fate -- Freud in the twenty-first century.

Almost 75 years since his death, Freud remains as influential and divisive as ever. This major, new introduction argues that mistranslations, clichés, and misconceptions surround his reception. Author Beverley Clack argues that Freud was as concerned with "the death drive" as the "sex drive" and that his fierce critique of religion masked a fascination with spiritual, existential, and philosophical questions. Exploring how his life influenced his thought, plus philosophers like Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, Clack updates all of Freud's key ideas and case studies and highlights why his work remains relevant.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Beverley Clack is Professor in Philosophy of Religion at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She is the author of Sex and Death: A Reappraisal of Human Mortality.