The Triumph Of The Therapeutic: Uses Of Faith After Freud
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Philip Rieff
Binding: Paperback
Published: University of Chicago Press, 1987
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work of cultural criticism argues that contemporary Western society has undergone a profound transformation, replacing traditional religious frameworks with a pervasive therapeutic ideology. It chronicles the historical development of this shift, illustrating how the pursuit of individual psychological well-being has become the dominant moral and spiritual imperative. The author presents a compelling analysis of how Freudian thought, initially a tool for understanding the psyche, inadvertently paved the way for a culture centered on self-actualization and personal adjustment. This insightful volume details the consequences of such a societal reorientation, questioning the long-term implications for collective meaning and communal bonds.
Author: Philip Rieff
Binding: Paperback
Published: University of Chicago Press, 1987
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work of cultural criticism argues that contemporary Western society has undergone a profound transformation, replacing traditional religious frameworks with a pervasive therapeutic ideology. It chronicles the historical development of this shift, illustrating how the pursuit of individual psychological well-being has become the dominant moral and spiritual imperative. The author presents a compelling analysis of how Freudian thought, initially a tool for understanding the psyche, inadvertently paved the way for a culture centered on self-actualization and personal adjustment. This insightful volume details the consequences of such a societal reorientation, questioning the long-term implications for collective meaning and communal bonds.