Beyond the Pleasure Principle
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Beyond the Pleasure Principle
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Beyond the Pleasure Principle
A collection of some of Freud's most famous essays, including ON THE INTRODUCTION OF NARCISSISM; REMEMBERING, REPEATING AND WORKING THROUGH; BEYOND THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE; THE EGO AND THE ID and INHIBITION, SYMPTOM AND FEAR.
A collection of some of Freud's most famous essays, including On the Introduction of Narcissism; Remembering, Repeating and Working Through; Beyond the Pleasure Principle; The Ego and the Id and Inhibition, Symptom and Fear.
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Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Beyond the Pleasure Principle is often reviewed as a thought-provoking and complex exploration of human psychology, where Freud introduces the concept of the death drive, challenging his earlier theories centred around pleasure. Readers find it intellectually stimulating but occasionally dense and challenging, reflecting Freud's shift towards more speculative aspects of psychoanalysis. Many appreciate its historical and theoretical significance, even if its ideas are sometimes considered controversial or contentious.

Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780141184050
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 July 2003
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Introduction by Mark Edmundson
- Translated by John Reddick
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 238g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 and died in exile in London in 1939. As a writer and doctor he remains one of the informing voices of the twentieth century.
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