On Becoming God Late Medieval Mysticism and the Modern Western Self |
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| Author:
| Morgan, Ben |
| Series title: | Perspectives in Continental Philosophy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8232-3992-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $66.00 |
Book Description:
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An account of modern ideas of selfhood that juxtaposes the relation between confessor and woman mystic in late medieval texts with examples from the early history of psychoanalysis (Freud/Breuer) to show the importance of taking into account human connectedness, gender and religious practices when studying the history of modern identity.
An account of modern ideas of selfhood that juxtaposes the relation between confessor and woman mystic in late medieval texts with examples from the early history of psychoanalysis (Freud/Breuer) to show the importance of taking into account human connectedness, gender and religious practices when studying the history of modern identity.