The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Focusing on the intersection of biology and sexuality, this major monograph delves into Freud's theories and critiques the biologizing tendencies in understanding human sexuality. Laplanche examines the implications of these ideas for psychoanalysis and offers a nuanced perspective on sexual development and identity. Originally published in 1987 and later republished, the work reflects significant developments in Laplanche's thought, making it a pivotal text for those interested in psychoanalytic theory and sexual discourse.
Book purchase
The Temptation of Biology, Jean Laplanche
- Language
- Released
- 2014
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll email you as soon as we track it down.
Payment methods
We’re missing your review here.
- Title
- The Temptation of Biology
- Subtitle
- followed by Biologism and Biology
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jean Laplanche
- Publisher
- The Unconscious in Translation
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 164
- ISBN13
- 9781942254010
- Series
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the intersection of biology and sexuality, this major monograph delves into Freud's theories and critiques the biologizing tendencies in understanding human sexuality. Laplanche examines the implications of these ideas for psychoanalysis and offers a nuanced perspective on sexual development and identity. Originally published in 1987 and later republished, the work reflects significant developments in Laplanche's thought, making it a pivotal text for those interested in psychoanalytic theory and sexual discourse.