{"product_id":"towards-the-limits-of-freudian-thinking-critical-edition-and-readings-of-beyond-the-pleasure-principle-9789462704091","title":"Towards the Limits of Freudian Thinking: Critical Edition and Readings of Beyond the Pleasure Principle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA critical edition of one of the key texts in psychoanalysis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigmund Freud's \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Pleasure Principle\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a foundational text in psychoanalysis, delving into profound questions about life, death, pleasure and pain. Through a combination of contextualising and philosophical contributions, this critical edition and commentary sheds new light on Freud's text. In a series of contributions spanning approaches from historical exegesis to philosophical reflections on key concepts and ideas presented in \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Pleasure Principle\u003c\/em\u003e, the evolution and inconsistencies found in the various versions of the text are highlighted. Particular emphasis is placed on the conceptualisation of trauma and drive theory. These commentaries also provide context for the work, examining its position within the Freudian corpus, its role in the collaborative project with S?ndor Ferenczi in speculative bioanalysis, and its clinical insights into war neuroses, trauma, bonding and aggression in post-World War I society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy critically examining diverse interpretations of Freud's work, \u003cem\u003eTowards the Limits of Freudian Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e re-actualises this classic text in contemporary philosophy and psychoanalysis, rendering it accessible to both specialised and broader audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors: Ulrike May (Berlin), Herman Westerink (Radboud University Nijmegen), Philippe Van Haute (Radboud University Nijmegen), Ulrike Kistner (University of Pretoria), Jenny Willner (LMU Munich), Jakob Staberg (S?dert?rn University Stockholm)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be made open access within three years of publication thanks to Path to Open, a program developed in partnership between JSTOR, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), University of Michigan Press, and The University of North Carolina Press to bring about equitable access and impact for the entire scholarly community, including authors, researchers, libraries, and university presses around the world. Learn more at https: \/\/about.jstor.org\/path-to-open\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerman Westerink is endowed and associate professor at the Center for Contemporary Philosophy, Radboud University Nijmegen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenny Willner is assistant professor at the department for comparative literature, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilippe Van Haute was full professor for philosophical anthropology at the Center for Contemporary Philosophy, Radboud University Nijmegen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Leuven University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50910959829266,"sku":"9789462704091","price":81.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ac69e714-2f0d-4779-bda0-05ff44eeba0c.jpg?v=1738721371","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/towards-the-limits-of-freudian-thinking-critical-edition-and-readings-of-beyond-the-pleasure-principle-9789462704091","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}