Psychoanalysis, monotheism and morality: symposia of the Sigmund Freud Museum 2009 - 2011

In this volume renowned experts in psychoanalysis reflect on the relationship between psychoanalysis and religion, in particular presenting various controversial interpretations of the question if and to what extent monotheism semantically and structurally fits psychoanalytic insights. Some essays a...

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Contributors: Müller-Funk, Wolfgang 1952- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leuven Leuven Univ. Press 2013
In: Figures of the unconscious (12)
Year: 2013
Series/Journal:Figures of the unconscious 12
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Psychoanalysis / Religion
Further subjects:B Conference program 2011 (Vienna)
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Summary:In this volume renowned experts in psychoanalysis reflect on the relationship between psychoanalysis and religion, in particular presenting various controversial interpretations of the question if and to what extent monotheism semantically and structurally fits psychoanalytic insights. Some essays augment traditional religious critiques of Freudianism with later religio-philosophical theories on, for example, femininity. Others explore the relation between psychopathology and morality from the Freudian premise that psychopathology shows in an excessive way aspects or mechanisms of the human psyche that constitute our subjectivity, and as such also our moral capacities and behaviour
ISBN:9058679357