Between Seduction and Inspiration: Man
Between Seduction and Inspiration: Man
Between Seduction and Inspiration is a fascinating book written by the influential French psychoanalyst Jean Laplanche. In this book, Laplanche explores the complex interplay between the seductive and inspiring aspects of human experience.
Laplanche argues that human beings are constantly caught between the two poles of seduction and inspiration, and that these forces shape our identity and our relationships with others. He delves into the role of the unconscious, exploring how it operates in our lives and how it shapes our perceptions and experiences.
The book draws on a range of sources, from Freudian psychoanalysis to the works of philosophers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Friedrich Nietzsche. Laplanche also incorporates insights from literature, mythology, and anthropology, demonstrating the breadth and depth of his thinking.
Written in Laplanche's characteristically clear and accessible style, Between Seduction and Inspiration is a must-read for anyone interested in psychology, philosophy, or the human condition. It offers profound insights into the mysteries of the mind and the complexities of human experience, making it a valuable resource for both professionals and lay readers alike.
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The primacy of the other and its enigma is not necessarily “closed down” when the concrete adult-child relation disappears. It constitutes the very heart of the analytic situation as well as of what one might attempt to describe as an opening onto—and by way of—inspiration.
–Jean Laplanche
Contents
1. Seduction, Persecution, Revelation (1992)
2. Notes on après-coup (1992)
3. A Brief Treatise on the Unconscious (1993)
4. The Training Analysis: A Psychoanalysis “on Command” (1989/1999)
5. Forces at Play in Psychical Conflict (1994)
6. Responsibility and Response (1994)
7. Psychoanalysis in the Scientific Community (1995)
8. The So-called Death Drive: A Sexual Drive (1997)
9. Goals of the Psychoanalytic Process (1996)
10. Psychoanalysis as Antihermeneutics (1994)
11. Psychoanalysis: Myths and Theory (1996)
12. Narrativity and Hermeneutics: A Few Propositions (1998)
13. Sublimation and/or Inspiration (1999)
