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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459845803321

Titolo

Sexuality and psychoanalysis [[electronic resource] ] : philosophical criticisms / / edited by Jens De Vleminck and Eran Dorfman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leuven, : Leuven University Press, 2010

ISBN

94-6166-038-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Collana

Figures of the unconscious ; ; 10

Altri autori (Persone)

VleminckJens de

DorfmanEran

Disciplina

150

150.195

Soggetti

Sex (Psychology)

Psychoanalysis - Philosophy

Sex - Philosophy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Olandese

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

section 1. Sexuality and metaphysics -- section 2. Sexuality in practice -- section 3. Sexuality and politics -- section 4. Sexuality and aesthetics.

Sommario/riassunto

The relationship between sexuality and psychoanalysis can be described in terms of an old and stormy love affair. The same can be said about the relationship between psychoanalysis and philosophy. It is precisely this fascinating 'love triangle'' that the present volume of essays aims to explore. A diverse group of philosophers and psychoanalysts reflected on the concept of sexuality in Freudo-Lacanian psychoanalysis. The result is a stimulating collection of essays where the role of sexuality in psychoanalysis is scrutinized from a philosophical point of view.This volume does more than merely