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Žižek, S. (ed.) (1998) Cogito and the Unconscious, Durham: Duke
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Žižek, S. (ed.) (1998) [[Cogito]] and the [[Unconscious]], Durham: Duke
University Press.
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[[University]] Press.
Containing three essays by Žižek, this book is essentially a defence
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Containing [[three]] essays by Žižek, this book is essentially a [[defence]]
of the cogito and of transcendental subjectivity generally. At the heart
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of the cogito and of [[transcendental]] [[subjectivity]] generally. At the heart
of Žižek's essays is his central thesis that the subject is the 'monster'
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of Žižek's essays is his central [[thesis]] that the [[subject]] is the 'monster'
which remains when we subtract subjectivity, or the wealth of self-
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which remains when we subtract subjectivity, or the wealth of [[self]]-
experience, from what he terms the 'human person'. Split into three
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[[experience]], from what he [[terms]] the '[[human]] person'. [[Split]] into three
parts, the book explains the role of the cogito in psychoanalysis, analyses
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parts, the book explains the [[role]] of the cogito in [[psychoanalysis]], [[analyses]]
its relationship with the body, and explores contemporary critiques of
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its [[relationship]] with the [[body]], and explores contemporary critiques of
the Cartesian subject. It is a rewarding read but difficult in places.
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the [[Cartesian]] subject. It is a rewarding read but difficult in places.

Latest revision as of 04:13, 24 May 2019


Žižek, S. (ed.) (1998) Cogito and the Unconscious, Durham: Duke University Press. Containing three essays by Žižek, this book is essentially a defence of the cogito and of transcendental subjectivity generally. At the heart of Žižek's essays is his central thesis that the subject is the 'monster' which remains when we subtract subjectivity, or the wealth of self- experience, from what he terms the 'human person'. Split into three parts, the book explains the role of the cogito in psychoanalysis, analyses its relationship with the body, and explores contemporary critiques of the Cartesian subject. It is a rewarding read but difficult in places.