The Language of the Self
Author | : Jacques Lacan |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 1968 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780801858178 |
ISBN-13 | : 0801858178 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Language of the Self by : Jacques Lacan
Download or read book The Language of the Self written by Jacques Lacan and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lacan's commentaries on Freud had revolutionary implications for philosophy and literary criticism. He held that if the unconscious exists, it functions linguistically rather than symbolically. Includes a study that explains his work and relates it to the context of contemporary thought.