Monstrosity and the Psychoanalytic Dimensions of the Uncanny
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Monstrosity and the Psychoanalytic Dimensions of the Uncanny

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Monstrosity and the Psychoanalytic Dimensions of the Uncanny

About this book

This accessible and meticulously researched book is a philosophical study dedicated to the psychoanalytic dimension of the uncanny and the discussions on monstrosity as fundamental concepts to address contemporary experiences of anguish, desire, suffering and alienation.

Examining the uncanny in Freud and Lacan, the book explores its emergence through psychoanalysis and aesthetics, as well as its meta-psychological implications. Chapters explore the history and connection between the uncanny and monstrosity in both philosophy and psychoanalysis, following on from the construction of Freud's 'The Uncanny' in 1919, and focusing on these concepts through different perspectives, such as Marxism. Finally, the book argues towards the importance of a monstrous grammar (re)introduced to psychoanalysis, in order to sustain a specific clinical listening of our times.

Offering new insights and arguments on these fascinating concepts, this book will be of interest to philosophers, psychoanalysts and psychologists, as well as also appealing to professionals and students in the worlds of arts, film and history.

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Yes, you can access Monstrosity and the Psychoanalytic Dimensions of the Uncanny by Rodrigo Gonsalves in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Mental Health in Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040427330
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Mental Health in Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Endorsement Page
  3. Half Title page
  4. Series Page
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 On philosophy and psychoanalysis: An (uncanny) compossibility
  11. 2 Monstrosity in dispute: Monsters in history and its implications to thinking
  12. 3 The uncanniness of monstrosity (or is it the other way around?): The contours towards another grammar between philosophy and psychoanalysis
  13. 4 Monstrosity and impasses of fetishism: A Marxist approach (or, a debate towards ā€œmonstrous materialismā€)
  14. 5 A monstrous grammar for psychoanalysis
  15. Conclusion
  16. Index