Jean Laplanche è stato uno psicoanalista francese la cui opera è stata profondamente informata dall'indagine filosofica. I suoi primi studi con pensatori di spicco hanno plasmato la sua profonda comprensione della mente umana. Successivamente, ha proseguito la sua formazione e il suo trattamento psicoanalitico con Jacques Lacan, affinando ulteriormente il suo approccio teorico. I contributi di Laplanche lo hanno affermato come una figura significativa, che ha colmato il divario tra il pensiero filosofico e la pratica psicoanalitica.
Die Vorlesungsreihe »L après-coup« von Laplanche bietet eine tiefgehende Analyse des Freud'schen Begriffs der Nachträglichkeit und beleuchtet dessen Bedeutung in der Psychoanalyse. Durch die Eröffnung eines Raums für unterschiedliche Interpretationen präsentiert Laplanche schließlich eine eigene Lesart. Dieser Band stellt die Vorlesungen erstmals in deutscher Sprache zur Verfügung und ermöglicht somit einen neuen Zugang zu einem zentralen Thema der psychoanalytischen Theorie.
In seiner Abschlussvorlesung zur Reihe »Problématiques« untersucht Jean Laplanche den Ursprung der infantilen Sexualität und präsentiert eine neuartige Theorie. Anders als Freud, der die Sexualität aus Selbsterhaltungsinstinkten ableitet, betont Laplanche die Rolle des erwachsenen »Anderen«. Dieser vermittelt durch rätselhafte Botschaften, die die Entwicklung der Sexualität bei Kindern anstoßen. Laplanche bietet somit eine frische Perspektive auf die Entstehung der Sexualität und deren komplexe Wechselwirkungen zwischen Kind und Erwachsenem.
The book offers a comprehensive dictionary of Freud's concepts, presenting an authentic account of their evolution rather than just definitions. Through extensive research, the authors include relevant excerpts from Freud's writings, enriching the understanding of each concept's context and development. This approach provides readers with deeper insights into Freud's theories and their significance in psychology.
followed by Time and the Other and Temporality and Translation & Debate on "Temporality and Translation"
The lectures from the 1989-90 seminar on après-coup showcase Laplanche's significant contributions to psychoanalysis during a peak of his creative output. This volume completes the English translations of his major works, alongside two additional essays, "Time and the Other" and "Temporality and Translation," also translated by Luke Thurston. These texts delve into complex themes of temporality and the interplay of translation within psychoanalytic theory, enriching the understanding of Laplanche's innovative ideas.
Focusing on the intellectual evolution of Jean Laplanche, this work highlights a pivotal five-year period beginning in 1987, marked by his seminal text New Foundations for Psychoanalysis. During this time, he developed key concepts through various seminars, including the exploration of après-coup and critiques of Freud's biological interpretations of sexuality. The text encapsulates Laplanche's innovative contributions to psychoanalytic theory, showcasing his profound impact on the field and the ongoing dialogue surrounding Freud's legacy.
The book highlights a pivotal five-year period in Laplanche's intellectual journey, beginning with the release of New Foundations for Psychoanalysis in 1987. During this time, he developed key concepts that shaped his theories, alongside significant seminars that explored intricate topics such as après-coup and Freud's theories on sexuality. These works, including Problématiques VI and VII, showcase Laplanche's critical engagement with psychoanalytic thought and his innovative contributions to understanding human sexuality and its biological implications.
For this volume Jean Laplanche selected his principal writings from 1992 to 1998, a period in which he demonstrated the power and range of his psychoanalytic and philosophical inquiry, including his 'return to Freud' and his General Theory of Seduction. Some of the essays are here published in English translation for the first time. Forty years after his masterful translation of Laplanche's Life and Death in Psychoanalysis, Jeffrey Mehlman once again provides an elegant and insightful translation, which preserves the clarity and rigor of Laplanche's essays.
Focusing on the intersection of biology and sexuality, this major monograph delves into Freud's theories and critiques the biologizing tendencies in understanding human sexuality. Laplanche examines the implications of these ideas for psychoanalysis and offers a nuanced perspective on sexual development and identity. Originally published in 1987 and later republished, the work reflects significant developments in Laplanche's thought, making it a pivotal text for those interested in psychoanalytic theory and sexual discourse.
Challenging conventional interpretations, this work by Jean Laplanche delves into the complexities of Freud's theories on sexuality. Laplanche contends that Freud's ideas have been oversimplified, revealing a richer and more nuanced understanding of sexuality than typically acknowledged. Through this exploration, the author seeks to clarify and expand upon Freud's original concepts, offering fresh insights into psychoanalytic theory and its implications for understanding human sexuality.
Die Urverführung
Mehr als 20 Jahre nach der Erstpublikation liegen die »Neuen Grundlagen für die Psychoanalyse« von Jean Laplanche nun erstmals in deutscher Übersetzung vor. Das Buch ist eine Einladung zum selbstständigen Denken in und mit der Psychoanalyse. Der profunde Kenner des Freud’schen Werkes und Mitautor des »Vokabulars der Psychoanalyse« setzt sich darin kritisch mit den Ursprüngen der Psychoanalyse bei Freud und seinen Nachfolgern auseinander. Er entwickelt einen weitreichenden Vorschlag für eine Neubegründung der Psychoanalyse. Jean Laplanche verbindet in seiner Arbeit die unverblümte Kritik der Irrwege mit der Anerkennung der ureigenen, unverzichtbaren Elemente der Psychoanalyse. Das Buch bildet einen zentralen Moment im Schaffen des Autors und eröffnet den Weg zur »Allgemeinen Verführungstheorie«. Es ermöglicht, die Entstehung des Unbewussten, die Natur des Triebes, aber auch das Wesen der psychoanalytischen Praxis neu zu begreifen, und stellt insofern einen Meilenstein für eine metapsychologische Neubestimmung der Psychoanalyse dar. Auch der Bezug bzw. die Abgrenzung zu anderen Wissenschaften (u. a. Biologie und Linguistik) wird erläutert.