Freud And The 20Th Century
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What happens when one man's mind reshapes an entire civilization? Freud and the 20th Century, edited by Benjamin Nelson, presents a landmark anthology of essays examining the towering intellectual legacy of Sigmund Freud, gathering the perspectives of some of the twentieth century's most formidable thinkers — including Reinhold Niebuhr, Jacques Maritain, Abram Kardiner, Alfred Kazin, Will Herberg, and Erich Fromm. The volume chronicles how Freudian thought penetrated not merely the consulting room, but the very fabric of modern culture, art, religion, and human self-understanding, arguing convincingly that the twentieth century cannot be comprehended without grappling with the revolution Freud unleashed. Nelson's editorial hand assembles a rich, multidisciplinary chorus of voices that illuminates the profound tensions between psychoanalytic theory and the moral, theological, and sociological currents of the age. The collection illustrates how Freud's ideas provoked, challenged, and ultimately transformed the landscapes of philosophy, literature, and social science in ways that remain urgently relevant. For anyone who has ever wondered why the modern world thinks and speaks about the self the way it does, this volume offers an indispensable — and at times unsettling — answer.
Author: Benjamin Nelson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What happens when one man's mind reshapes an entire civilization? Freud and the 20th Century, edited by Benjamin Nelson, presents a landmark anthology of essays examining the towering intellectual legacy of Sigmund Freud, gathering the perspectives of some of the twentieth century's most formidable thinkers — including Reinhold Niebuhr, Jacques Maritain, Abram Kardiner, Alfred Kazin, Will Herberg, and Erich Fromm. The volume chronicles how Freudian thought penetrated not merely the consulting room, but the very fabric of modern culture, art, religion, and human self-understanding, arguing convincingly that the twentieth century cannot be comprehended without grappling with the revolution Freud unleashed. Nelson's editorial hand assembles a rich, multidisciplinary chorus of voices that illuminates the profound tensions between psychoanalytic theory and the moral, theological, and sociological currents of the age. The collection illustrates how Freud's ideas provoked, challenged, and ultimately transformed the landscapes of philosophy, literature, and social science in ways that remain urgently relevant. For anyone who has ever wondered why the modern world thinks and speaks about the self the way it does, this volume offers an indispensable — and at times unsettling — answer.