Psychoanalysis and Philosophy of Mind by Simon Boag, Linda A.... - 9780367103033

Psychoanalysis and Philosophy of MindUnconscious Mentality in the Twenty-first Century\nAuthor(s): Simon Boag, Linda A. W. Brakel, Vesa Talvitie\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367103033, 978-0367103033\nSynopsis\nOf the topics found in psychoanalytic theory it is Freud's philosophy of mind that is at once the most contentious and enduring. Psychoanalytic theory makes bold claims about the significance of unconscious mental processes and the wish-fulfilling activity of the mind, citing their importance for understanding the nature of dreams and explaining both normal and pathological behaviour. However, since Freud's initial work, both modern psychology and philosophy have had much to say about the merits of Freudian thinking. Developments in psychology, philosophy, and psychoanalysis raise new challenges and questions concerning Freud's theory of mind. This book addresses the psychoanalytic concept of mind in t.