{"title":"Martin Murray","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Murray’s works offer a profound exploration of philosophical and psychological themes, delving into the complexities of the human mind and intellectual thought. Readers can expect thoughtful analyses that challenge conventional perspectives and illuminate the intersections of theory and lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus that often engages with influential thinkers and the intricacies of psychoanalytic theory, Murray’s writing invites reflection on language, identity, and the unconscious. These books are essential for those interested in deepening their understanding of philosophy and psychology through scholarly yet accessible discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jacques-lacan-by-martin-murray-9780745315904","title":"Jacques Lacan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Prize, 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide-ranging and brilliant ideas of the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan (1901-1981) have had a major influence on modern thought. His 'followers' are loyal and legion. Yet his ideas are complex and densely conveyed. Lacan's detractors have accused him of obscurantism, pretentiousness, and even incoherence; his psychoanalytic practice and his personal life were complicated - he was famous and contentious in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Murray provides a lucid account of Lacan's key concepts, including the mirror stage, and his relationship to Freud's ideas, amongst many others. Tracing their origins in his diverse interests: art, psychiatry, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, and psychoanalysis. Murray also investigates Lacan's professional life, personal life, and institutional influence in an attempt to understand the charismatic and controversial person he became.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431048265964,"sku":"9780745315904","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745315904.jpg?v=1774558018"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martin-murray.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}