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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459762903321

Autore

Nicolaus Georg <1962-, >

Titolo

C.G. Jung and Nikolai Berdyaev : individuation and the person : a critical comparison / / Georg Nicolaus

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hove, East Sussex ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-89485-3

1-282-78090-5

9786612780905

0-203-84090-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (246 p.)

Disciplina

150.19/54092

Soggetti

Individuation (Psychology)

Individuation (Philosophy)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Berdyaev's life; Chapter 3 An introduction to Berdyaev's philosophy; Chapter 4 Person in Jung and Berdyaev; Chapter 5 Esse in anima and the epistemology of the heart; Appendix 6 Person and God-image; Chapter 7 Individuation and the ethics of creativity; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Moving beyond the pre/trans fallacy; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores C. G. Jung's psychology through the perspective of the existential philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev, drawing striking parallels between Jung's theory of individuation and Berdyaev's understanding of the person. Placing Jung and Berdyaev firmly within the context of secular humanism, Nicolaus draws on their personal experiences of individuation to show how both writers seek to enable a renewal of our self-understanding as persons in a post-religious society. Topics of discussion include:the foundations of Berdyaev's personalismJung's psycholo