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The Ethical Turn

Otherness and Subjectivity in Contemporary Psychoanalysis
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The Ethical Turn explores Levinas's claim that ethics is 'first philosophy' and extends this idea into psychoanalysis, examining how ethical considerations reshape the understanding of subjectivity and the human relationship with the 'Other'. The volume brings together scholars and practitioners at the intersection of philosophy and psychology, offering a phenomenologically rich and socially conscious approach that challenges prevailing assumptions in both disciplines. It addresses the risks posed when the uniqueness of the "Other" is overshadowed by broader theoretical themes, aiming to deepen our response to suffering and expand discussions on human identity.
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This volume is ideal for psychoanalysts, psychology professionals, postgraduate students, and academics interested in the ethical dimensions of psychology and philosophy, especially those focused on human subjectivity and ethical considerations within psychoanalysis.

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Levinas (1969) claims that "morality is not a branch of philosophy, but first philosophy" and if he is right about this, might ethics also serve as a first psychology? This possibility is explored by the authors in this volume who seek to bring the "ethical turn" into the world of psychoanalysis.

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Levinas (1969) claims that "morality is not a branch of philosophy, but first philosophy" and if he is right about this, might ethics also serve as a first psychology? This possibility is explored by the authors in this volume who seek to bring the "ethical turn" into the world of psychoanalysis. This phenomenologically rich and socially conscious ethics has taken centre stage in a variety of academic disciplines, inspired by the work of philosophers and theologians concerned with the moral fabric of subjectivity, human relationship, and socio-political life. At the heart of this movement is a reconsideration of the other person, and the dangers created when the question of the "Other" is subsumed by grander themes.

The authors showcased here represent the exceptional work being done by both scholars and practitioners working at the crossroads between psychology and philosophy in order to rethink the foundations of their disciplines. The Ethical Turn: Otherness and Subjectivity in Contemporary Psychoanalysis guides readers into the heart of this fresh and exciting movement and includes contributions from many leading thinkers, who provide fascinating new avenues for enriching our responses to suffering and understandings of human identity. It will be of use to psychoanalysts, professionals in psychology, postgraduate students, professors, and other academics in the field.

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'This exciting volume is a rich interdisciplinary collection, exploring ethics and engaging its readers in a profound dialogue between philosophy and psychoanalysis regarding human vulnerability, suffering and boundedness,' praises Galit Atlas, Ph.D., author of The Enigma of Desire. The Ethical Turn is acclaimed for its wide-ranging and deep discussion on ethics and psychoanalysis, recognised as timely and essential in its commitment to relational thinking and attention to the suffering other. It features contributions from illustrious thinkers addressing patients, analysts, technique, politics, history, and theory, making it both a crucial read and teaching resource.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138813281

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

  • Edited by Eric R. Severson
  • Edited by David M. Goodman
  • Edited by David Goodman
  • Edited by Eric Severson

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 302

About the Author

David M. Goodman is the Associate Dean at the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College, the Director of Psychology and the Other and a Teaching Associate at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Hospital. He has written over a dozen articles, a book titled The Demanded Self: Levinasian Ethics and Identity in Psychology (Duquesne University Press, 2012) and has co-edited several books on the intersection of psychology and philosophy. Dr. Goodman is also a licensed clinical psychologist and has a private practice in Cambridge, MA.

Eric R. Severson is a philosopher specializing in the work of Emmanuel Levinas. He is author of the books Levinas's Philosophy of Time (Duquesne University Press, 2013) and Scandalous Obligation (Beacon Hill Press, 2011), and editor of several other works. He currently teaches for both Seattle University and Seattle Pacific University.

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