Civilization and Its Discontents

Freud's epoch-making insights revolutionized our perception of who we are, forming the foundation for psychoanalysis. In Civilization and its Discontents he considers the incompatibility of civilization and individual happiness. Focusing on what he perceives to be one of society's greatest dangers; 'civilized' sexual morality, he asks, does repression compromise our chances of happiness? Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 and died in exile in London in 1939. As a writer and doctor he remains one of the informing voices of the twentieth century.

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Sigmund Freud

Summary

Considering the incompatibility of civilization and individual happiness, the author focuses on what he perceives to be one of society's greatest dangers; 'civilized' sexual morality, he asks, does repression compromise our chances of happiness?

Product details

• Authors: Sigmund Freud
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.11.2014
• EAN: 9780141395890
• ISBN: 978-0-14-139589-0
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 177 mm x 21 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Pocket Hardbacks; Penguin Classics; Penguin Great Ideas; Penguin Clothbound Classics; Penguin Pocket Hardbacks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / Psychoanalysis, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy