The Law of Desire
Author | : Dany Nobus |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 199 |
Release | : 2017-09-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319552750 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319552759 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Law of Desire written by Dany Nobus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.