Psychoanalysis and Philosophy of Mind - Unconscious Mentality in the Twenty-First Century

Unconscious Mentality in the Twentyfirst Century. This book addresses the psychoanalytic concept of mind in the 21st century via a joint scientific and philosophical appraisal of psychoanalytic theory. It provides a fresh critical appraisal and reflection on Freudian concepts, as well as addressing how current evidence and scientific thinking bear upon Freudian theory.

List of contents

Introduction , Wish-fulfilment revisited , The significance of consilience: psychoanalysis, attachment, neuroscience, and evolution , Freud’s aesthetics: artists, art and psychoanalysis , Beyond the philosophy of the (unconscious) mind: the Freudian cornerstone as scientific theory, a cult, and a way of talking , Unconscious knowing: psychoanalytic evidence in support of a radical epistemic view , In defence of unconscious mentality*

About the author

Simon Boag

Summary

This book addresses the psychoanalytic concept of mind in the 21st century via a joint scientific and philosophical appraisal of psychoanalytic theory. It provides a fresh critical appraisal and reflection on Freudian concepts, as well as addressing how current evidence and scientific thinking bear upon Freudian theory.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Boag, Simon (Senior Lecturer Boag, Simon Brakel Boag
• Assisted by: Simon Boag (Editor), Boag Simon (Editor), Linda A. W. Brakel (Editor), Brakel Linda A. W. (Editor), Vesa Talvitie (Editor), Talvitie Vesa (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367103033
• ISBN: 978-0-367-10303-3
• No. of pages: 314
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis