
Freud on Religion
Marsha Aileen Hewitt(Author)
Acumen Publishing Ltd
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2014
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-84465-797-1 (ISBN)
Description
Freud argued that religions originate in the unconscious needs, longings and fantasies of human minds. His work has served to highlight how any analysis of religion must explore mental life, both the cognitive and the unconscious. 'Freud on Religion' examines Freud's complex understanding of religious belief and practice. The book brings together contemporary psychoanalytic theory and case material from Freud's clinical practice to illustrate how the operations of the unconscious mind support various forms of religious belief, from mainstream to occult. 'Freud on Religion' offers a new way of understanding Freud's thinking and demonstrates how valuable psychoanalysis is for the study of religion.
Reviews / Votes
"Hewitt takes a genuinely inquiring approach to Freud's view of religion...Demonstrating deep scholarly contemplation of the original texts, the author is guided by her knowledge of Freud's theoretical intention in the psychoanalytic enterprise as a whole...[and] is daring and exciting in delving into Freud's view of the occult, telepathy, and finally love itself. This work restores attention to the contribution of Freud's thinking to the contemporary study of religion and is a must read for those interested in psychoanalysis, religion, and modern culture. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers." - R. H. Balsam, Yale University, in CHOICEMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Durham
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84465-797-1 (9781844657971)
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Marsha Aileen Hewitt is Professor of Social Ethics and Religion at Trinity College, University of Toronto and a psychoanalyst in private practice. Her books include From Theology to Social Theory: Juan Luis Segundo and the Theology of Liberation and Critical Theory of Religion: A Feminist Perspective.
Content
Preface 1. Introduction 2. 'The Mind is Its Own Place, and in Itself Can Make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven' 3. Crime, Punishment and the Return of the Repressed 4. Telepathy and the 'Occult' Unconscious 5. What's Love Got to Do With It?: New Psycho-mythologies Bibliography Index