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Of philosophers and madmen : a disclosure of Martin Heidegger, Medard Boss, and Sigmund Freud / Richard Askay and Jensen Farquhar.

Title: Of philosophers and madmen : a disclosure of Martin Heidegger, Medard Boss, and Sigmund Freud / Richard Askay and Jensen Farquhar.
Author: Askay, Richard.
Publication: Amsterdam : Rodopi, 2011.

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Farquhar, Jensen.

Description

xi, 146 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"This text is an innovative exploration of philosophy and madness in the context of the critical engagement of Heidegger's phenomenological ontology with Freudian psychoanalysis. Included is a play in which, after a mental breakdown, Martin Heidegger undergoes psychanalytic treatment from Dr. Medard Boss."-- back cover

Series Statement

Contemporary psychoanalytic studies, 1571-4977 ; 12

Uniform Title

Contemporary psychoanalytic studies ; 12.

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Drama

Bibliography (note)

Bibliography: p. [143]-146.

Processing Action (note)

committed to retain

Contents

pt. 1. Of philosophers and madmen : a play -- pt. 2. A disclosure of Martin Heidegger, Medard Boss, and Sigmund Freud. 1. On the nature of humans : Sigmund Freud ; 2. "Finding oneself" in Heidegger's early philosophy ; 3. Stemming the tide: Martin Heidegger's critique of Freudian psychoanalysis ; 4. A creative misunderstanding : Ludwig Binswanger -- 5. In search of a humanistic grounding for psychoanalysis : Medard Boss ; Conclusion : toward an integration of psychoanalysis and phenomenological ontology.

ISBN

9789042034266
9042034262
9789401207140 (e-book)
9401207143 (e-book)

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Harvard Library