Psychoanalysis: Topological Perspectives

New Conceptions of Geometry and Space in Freud and Lacan
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-8376-3440-2
Verlag: transcript

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Kartoniert, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 225 mm, Gewicht: 402 g

Reihe: Psychoanalyse

The volume addresses the philosophical, epistemological and interdisciplinary aspects of the link between psychoanalysis and topology. Looking at the historical developments of psychoanalytic theory, one can hardly overlook the significant presence of architectonic and geometrical references that traverse Freud's writings. Lacan's return to Freud made a decisive step in taking these metaphors seriously and engaged with the mathematical correspondence of Freud's topological models. He thereby intensified the link with topology, which obtained an important didactic and conceptual value. The contributions highlight the ongoing relevance of this 'topological turn' in psychoanalysis by exploring both concrete topological objects and outline the philosophical framework that supports the relation of psychoanalysis to topology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Friedman, Michael

Tomsic, Samo

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Psychoanalyse (S. Freud)
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Dekonstruktivismus, Strukturalismus, Poststrukturalismus

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Friedman (PhD) works in the interdisciplinary laboratory 'Image Knowledge Gestaltung' at the Humboldt Universität in Berlin.
Samo Tomsic (PhD) works in the interdisciplinary laboratory 'Image Knowledge Gestaltung' at the Humboldt Universität in Berlin.