Philosophy of Psychoanalysis

Author: Mrinal Miri
Publisher: Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Year: 1977
Language: English
Pages: 62
ISBN/UPC (if available): N/A

Description

Among the great minds of this and the last century Freud perhaps had the profoundest insights into our human conditions. But his ideas are also perhaps among the most misunderstood in the intellectual world today. as such they have been victim of unfair criticism and sometimes even of ridicule.This book makes an effort towards a philosophical clarification of some of Freud's basic ideas.

Contents

Preface
Self Deception
Explanation, Rationality and Neurotic Behaviour
Explanation and Description in Freud
Justification