Freud on the Couch: A Critical Introduction to the Father of Psychoanalysis

Clack, Beverley

ISBN 10: 1780742622 / ISBN 13: 9781780742625

Published by Oneworld Publications, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Freud on the Couch: A Critical Introduction to the Father of Psychoanalysis
• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780742622
• ISBN 13: 9781780742625
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1784546688.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 18732946
• Signed: 7/20/2026 11:24:48 AM
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Synopsis

Almost 75 years since his death, Freud remains as influential and divisive as ever. This major, new introduction argues that mistranslations, clichés, and misconceptions surround his reception. Author Beverley Clack argues that Freud was as concerned with "the death drive" as the "sex drive" and that his fierce critique of religion masked a fascination with spiritual, existential, and philosophical questions. Exploring how his life influenced his thought, plus philosophers like Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, Clack updates all of Freud’s key ideas and case studies and highlights why his work remains relevant.

About the Author

Beverley Clack is a professor of philosophy of religion at Oxford Brookes University in the U.K.