Eros and civilization : a philosophical inquiry into Freud /
Social theorist, philosopher and political activist Herbert Marcuse questions Freud's statements on the relationship between civilization and human instinct, critiquing capitalist society and the norms of repression to imagine a utopia that emphasizes liberation and play.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Beacon Press,
[2025].
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| Series: | Beacon Press classics.
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| Summary: | Social theorist, philosopher and political activist Herbert Marcuse questions Freud's statements on the relationship between civilization and human instinct, critiquing capitalist society and the norms of repression to imagine a utopia that emphasizes liberation and play. |
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| Item Description: | Reprint. Originally published: 1955. |
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 230 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780807018811 0807018813 |