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Eros and Civilization

A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud

A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud

A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud

By Herbert Marcuse

By Herbert Marcuse

By Herbert Marcuse

By Herbert Marcuse

By Herbert Marcuse

By Herbert Marcuse

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Sep 15, 1974 | ISBN 9780807015551

Hardcover $24.00

Mar 04, 2025 | ISBN 9780807018811

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Sep 29, 2015 | ISBN 9780807096956

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    About Eros and Civilization

     


    In this classic work, Herbert Marcuse takes as his starting point Freud’s statement that civilization is based on the permanent subjugation of the human instincts, his reconstruction of the prehistory of mankind – to an interpretation of the basic trends of western civilization, stressing the philosophical and sociological implications.

    About Eros and Civilization

    A dazzling collectible edition of one of the most groundbreaking thinkers of the 20th century’s incisive philosophical analysis of western civilization

    “Herbert Marcuse taught me that it was possible to be an academic and an activist, a scholar and a revolutionary.” – Angela Davis


    Originally published in 1955, Herbert Marcuse’s Eros and Civilization has been deemed by the New York Times “the most significant general treatment of psychoanalytic theory since Freud himself ceased publication.” In this classic work, the internationally celebrated social theorist, philosopher, and political activist interrogates Freud’s statement that civilization is based on the permanent subjugation of the human instincts to interpret the basic trends of western civilization. 

    What emerges is an in-depth examination of the philosophical and sociological implications of Freud’s reconstruction of the prehistory of mankind. Challenging the widespread repression of his time, Marcuse imagines a utopian civilization emphasizing liberation and play. 

    Known as the “father of the New Left,” Marcuse’s incisive critique of capitalist society and analysis of consumerism and social repression remain more relevant than ever.

    About Eros and Civilization

    “A philosophical critique of psychoanalysis that takes psychoanalysis seriously but not as unchallengeable dogma. . . . The most significant general treatment of psychoanalytic theory since Freud himself ceased publication.”—Clyde Kluckhohn, The New York Times

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    Product Details

    Category: Psychology | Philosophy

    Paperback | $25.00
    Published by Beacon Press
    Sep 15, 1974 | 304 Pages | 5-2/5 x 8 | ISBN 9780807015551

    Category: Psychology | Philosophy

    Hardcover | $24.00
    Published by Beacon Press
    Mar 04, 2025 | 304 Pages | 6 x 9 | ISBN 9780807018811

    Category: Psychology | Philosophy

    Ebook | $18.99
    Published by Beacon Press
    Sep 29, 2015 | 312 Pages | ISBN 9780807096956

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    Praise

    “A philosophical critique of psychoanalysis that takes psychoanalysis seriously but not as unchallengeable dogma. . . . The most significant general treatment of psychoanalytic theory since Freud himself ceased publication.” —Clyde Kluckhohn, The New York Times

    “An avowedly political project, seeking new and freer possibilities within the framework of psychoanalysis.” —The Collector

    “Only in a philosophy that teaches (as Marcuse’s does) that we must refuse to fear death is true liberation to be found.” —Florida Philosophical Review

    “Marcuse presented a radical gateway for the pursuit of happiness and the enhancement of freedom.” —Dissent Magazine

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