The Law of Desire: On Lacan’s 'Kant with Sade’ (1st ed. 2017) (The Palgrave Lacan Series)
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- Synopsis
- This book offers the first comprehensive discussion of Lacan’s Kant with Sade, an essay widely recognised as one of his most important and difficult texts. Here, the reader will find a detailed roadmap for each section of the essay, including clarifications of the allusions, implicit borrowings and references in Lacan’s text, unique insights into the essay’s publication history, and a critical assessment of its reception. The author expertly defines key terms, explains complex theoretical arguments, and contextualises the work within a larger philosophical discourse. No prior knowledge of Lacan, Kant or Sade is assumed, allowing both newcomers and those who are well-versed in psychoanalysis, philosophy, and literary criticism to benefit from the book. This engaging book clears the path for a long overdue re-discovery and a proper appreciation of one of Lacan’s most challenging works, inspiring a renewed debate on the significance of Lacanian psychoanalysis for moral philosophy and literary theory.
- Copyright:
- 2017
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- ISBN-13:
- 9783319552750
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783319552743
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 06/30/22
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- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
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- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Psychology, Language Arts, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
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