Paradox And The Possibility Of Knowledge: The Example of Psychoanalysis - Tapa dura

Barris, Jeremy

 
9781575910727: Paradox And The Possibility Of Knowledge: The Example of Psychoanalysis
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ISBN 10: 1575910721 ISBN 13: 9781575910727
Editorial: Susquehanna University Press, 2003

Sinopsis

Though Barris (philosophy, Marshall U., West Virginia) studied theoretical and clinical psychology before changing fields, he says psychoanalysis is not the focus of this work. Rather, he sets out to demonstrate something about the nature of theory and conceptual thought in general, using psychoanalytic theory as a case study and Wittgensteinian insights as tools. Distributed in the US by Associated University Presses. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Reseña del editor

Paradox and the Possibility of Knowledge argues that psychoanalytic theory has certain mostly unnoticed features that bring out, with unusual clarity, a logic that is true of conceptual thought generally. This logic is paradoxical in that it is deliberately and productively self-canceling. The general relevance of this logic to conceptual thought and to theory offers a solution to some fundamental epistemological problems. First, it allows a solution to the problem of the ultimate circularity or infinite regress of knowledge, by showing how the circle or regress eliminates itself in a variety of successful knowledge-grounding ways. Second, it offers some resulting insights into issues involving politically troublesome dimensions of knowledge, specifically into the procedure of ethical political dialogue. The book is written in the contexts of both Anglo-American philosophy and Continental or European philosophy. The argument is largely Wittgensteinian, and at the same time proceeds through detailed reference to Freud's and Lacan's work. On the way it addresses theory construction in general, including the claims of phenomenology and deconstruction.

Biografía del autor

Jeremy Barris is a Professor of Philosophy Department at Marshall University.

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Editorial
Susquehanna University Press
Año de publicación
2003
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1575910721
ISBN 13 
9781575910727
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Número de páginas
158
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