Carl Jung (Reaktion Books - Critical Lives)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780232675 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
a wonderfully rich intellectual biography.” . “This excellent addition to the Critical Lives series is, says Paul Bishop, ‘a biography of Jung in books.’ In particular, Bishop locates Jung in a philosophical and literary context, demonstrating ‘how deeply and profoundly Jung belongs to a broader stream of thought in German culture.’ For Jung, his library was his laboratory and so this approach is especially valuable in revealing the significance of analytical psychology as a cultural project
"Great introduction, fills a gaping hole in Jung studies" according to goethean. This book provides a comprehensible, fascinating introduction to Jung as a figure in intellectual history, rather than as merely a figure in the history of psychology. It places Jung in his German literary-intellectual context, which is likely the context in which Jung saw himself. Most introductions to Jung place him in the context of Freud. Unlike Freud, Jung wasn't a Viennese Jew, but rather a Zürich-Basel post-Calvinist who was steeped in German literature and philosophy. These differ. Great critical biography which puts Jung in the context of culture This book is a great critical biography which puts Jung in the context of the culture of his time. While the book is critical and digs beneath the surface, it is neither an attack nor a hagiography. If you want accounts of Jung's sexual escapades you will need to look else where. Instead the biography considers the books Jung read and the cultural influences evident in his writings. Goethe figures prominently. The biography explains why Jung's approach and writings have value for current human. "Excellent perspective omn Jung's lfe & qork!" according to Jeremy Taylor (dreammc@aol.com). Excellent perspective on Jung's personal life & professional work!
Bishop also considers the role that the Red Book, written between 1914 and 1930 but not published until 2009, played in the progression of Jung’s thought, allowing Bishop to provide a new assessment of this divisive personality. Paul Bishop follows Jung from his early childhood to his years at the University of Basel and his close relationshipand eventual breakwith Sigmund Freud. Swiss-born Carl Gustav Jung (18751961) was one of the pioneers of psychology, largely responsible for the introduction of now-familiar psychological terms such as introvert,” extrovert,” and collective unconscious.” But in spite of this, Jung has often remained on the fringes of academic discourse. Seeking to understand Jung in view of not only