Abstract
Since Descartes, Western philosophy has regarded the selves of others as beyond the scope of direct human knowledge. Demonstrating an alternative to this common belief, however, this book reveals how Jean-Paul Sartre’s application of his unique psychoanalytic method to Gustave Flaubert was in fact the culmination of an enduring philosophical project to subvert that longstanding tradition by showing that everything about another self can be communicated. Sartre’s Existential Psychoanalysis: Knowing Others integrates for the first time Sartre’s existential psychoanalysis into his overarching philosophical project. It explores how Sartre’s determination to solve the problem of other minds drove him not only to incorporate insights from Descartes, Husserl, Freud, and Marx into his existential philosophy, but also to develop a psychoanalytic method rooted in that philosophy. Offering a critical interrogation of the role that Sartre’s psychoanalytical studies played in the development of his existentialism, Mary Edwards uncovers the overlooked philosophical significance of
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
