Eros and civilisation: A philosophical inquiry into freud
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publisher: London ARK Paper Backs 1956Description: xii,277p. PB 19x13cmISBN: 0744800781Subject(s): Reality Principle | Repressed Individual | Repressive Cilvilization | Aesthetic Dimension | Eros and ThanatosDDC classification: 150.19 Summary: 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.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Donated Books | St Aloysius College (Autonomous) | Psychology | 150.19 MARE (Browse shelf) | Available | Donated by V. T. Rajshekar | D05354 |
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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.
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