Between Seduction and Inspiration Man
Between Seduction and Inspiration Man by Jean Laplanche is a collection of his principal writings from 1992 to 1998, showcasing his psychoanalytic and philosophical inquiry. Published by Unconscious in Translation on September 15, 2015, this first edition spans 326 pages and is presented in English. The volume includes essays that reflect Laplanche’s ‘return to Freud’ and his General Theory of Seduction, with some pieces appearing in English translation for the first time.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of key themes in psychology and psychoanalysis, as Laplanche articulates his insights with clarity and rigor. The translation by Jeffrey Mehlman aims to preserve the essence of Laplanche’s work, making it accessible to a wider audience. This edition serves as a significant contribution to the understanding of psychoanalytic movements and the complexities of human motivation and desire.
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For this volume Jean Laplanche selected his principal writings from 1992 to 1998, a period in which he demonstrated the power and range of his psychoanalytic and philosophical inquiry, including his ‘return to Freud’ and his General Theory of Seduction. Some of the essays are here published in English translation for the first time. Forty years after his masterful translation of Laplanche’s Life and Death in Psychoanalysis, Jeffrey Mehlman once again provides an elegant and insightful translation, which preserves the clarity and rigor of Laplanche’s essays.
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