Psychoanalysis and the Mind-Body Problem

The 2022 NAAP Gradiva Award for Best Edited Book goes to "Psychoanalysis and the Mind-Body Problem" for its comprehensive exploration of the mind-body problem in various psychoanalytic schools of thought.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 402 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Winner of the 2022 NAAP Gradiva Award for Best Edited Book

In this comprehensive volume, a distinguished group of internationally acclaimed psychoanalysts, philosophers, and scholars of the humanities delve into the intricate and profound issue of the mind-body problem, offering diverse and thought-provoking analyses on the nature of mind, unconscious structure, mental properties, qualia, and the boundaries of consciousness.

Given the diverse perspectives and disciplines involved, including humanities, social sciences, neuroscience, and psychoanalysis, consensus on the nature of consciousness remains elusive. However, psychoanalysis offers a unique and insightful perspective that often goes overlooked by mainstream paradigms. This book aims to shed light on the mind-body problem from various psychoanalytic schools of thought, encompassing philosophical and metapsychological viewpoints.

Psychoanalysis and the Mind-Body Problem will captivate a wide range of readers, including psychoanalysts, philosophers, neuroscientists, evolutionary biologists, academics, and those with a general interest in the humanities, cognitive science, and the philosophy of mind. It provides a rich and comprehensive exploration of this fundamental and enduring topic, offering valuable insights and perspectives that will stimulate further discussion and exploration.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367548308