Origins Of The Sexual Impulse
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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A bold work of philosophical and psychological inquiry, Origins of the Sexual Impulse argues that human sexuality cannot be understood through biology or Freudian theory alone, but must be examined through the lens of existentialism and the broader question of human consciousness. Colin Wilson presents a sweeping analysis that draws on literature, philosophy, and criminology to illustrate how the sexual drive is fundamentally intertwined with the human need for meaning, intensity, and transcendence. With the same intellectual fearlessness that defined The Outsider, Wilson challenges conventional moral and scientific frameworks, positioning the sexual impulse as a window into the deeper mysteries of the human will. The tone is provocative yet rigorously reasoned, blending literary criticism with philosophical argument in a manner that is both accessible and intellectually demanding. Readers interested in existentialist thought, the philosophy of mind, or the cultural history of sexuality will find this a stimulating and unconventional contribution to the field.
Author: Colin Wilson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Panther, Granada Publishing
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A bold work of philosophical and psychological inquiry, Origins of the Sexual Impulse argues that human sexuality cannot be understood through biology or Freudian theory alone, but must be examined through the lens of existentialism and the broader question of human consciousness. Colin Wilson presents a sweeping analysis that draws on literature, philosophy, and criminology to illustrate how the sexual drive is fundamentally intertwined with the human need for meaning, intensity, and transcendence. With the same intellectual fearlessness that defined The Outsider, Wilson challenges conventional moral and scientific frameworks, positioning the sexual impulse as a window into the deeper mysteries of the human will. The tone is provocative yet rigorously reasoned, blending literary criticism with philosophical argument in a manner that is both accessible and intellectually demanding. Readers interested in existentialist thought, the philosophy of mind, or the cultural history of sexuality will find this a stimulating and unconventional contribution to the field.