Resisting History Religious Transcendence and the Invention of the Unconscious |
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| Author:
| Hayward, Rhodri |
| Series title: | Encounters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7190-7414-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $73.00 |
Book Description:
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Resisting History examines the unexpected origins of our modern notion of the subconscious. Written in a fresh and entertaining style, this concise volume argues that this fundamental tenet of psychological thought derives from the attempts of theologians, historians and psychologists to contain supernatural experience.
Resisting History examines the unexpected origins of our modern notion of the subconscious. Written in a fresh and entertaining style, this concise volume argues that this fundamental tenet of psychological thought derives from the attempts of theologians, historians and psychologists to contain supernatural experience.