Remains of a Self: Solitude in the Aftermath of Psychoanalysis and Deconstructio

Description: Remains of a Self by Cathrine BjØrnholt Michaelsen From the twentieth century into the twenty-first, psychoanalysis and deconstruction have challenged, and continue to challenge, our conceptions of subjectivity and selfhood. This book argues that taking forward this heritage we must retrace the subject and the self as undergoing perpetual auto-deconstruction, through the lens of solitude. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the twentieth century in the twenty-first, psychoanalysis and deconstruction have challenged, and continue to challenge, our conceptions of subjectivity and selfhood. Psychoanalysis revealed that even in our innermost households we are never quite alone; rather, instances of "otherness" incessantly interfere in our most intimate relation to ourselves, forcing us to adapt continuously. Deconstruction, inheriting both this psychoanalytic disclosure and Heideggers destruction of the history of metaphysics, went to the foundations of the Western constructions of "the subject" and "the self," only to find how a destabilizing otherness was always already haunting them. What, if anything, remains of the self in the aftermath?Early on in the wake of deconstruction, a certain misconceived and simplified notion of the "death of the subject" was proclaimed and in recent years more or less successful attempts have been made at reviving the notions of "the subject," "the self," and "agency." In contrast to these attempts at revival, this book offers a two-pronged approach: On the one hand, it argues that neither psychoanalysis nor deconstruction propounds a simple annihilation of the subject or liquidation of the self; on the other hand, however, neither do they pave the way for a "return to the subject" or "resurrection of the self" that would allow us once again to become confident about our presence to ourselves. Instead, this book suggests that if we set ourselves the task of taking up the heritage from psychoanalysis and deconstruction in a serious manner, we are obliged to retrace the subject and the self as undergoing perpetual auto-deconstruction. Author Biography Cathrine BjØrnholt Michaelsen is postdoctoral researcher at the Department for Management, Politics and Philosophy at Copenhagen Business School. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One:The Solitude of not being able to be AloneChapter Two:The Solitude of DependencyChapter Three: The Solitude of BoredomChapter Four: The Solitude of the Impersonal Chapter Five: The Solitude of Unhomeliness Chapter Six: The Solitude of Dissolution Bibliography Index Review Deconstruction and psychoanalysis have long since dismissed the philosophical subjects claims to mastery. If so, after the subject, what remains? In this brilliantly conceived and meticulously argued book, bearing on the thought of Derrida, Artaud, Lacan, Heidegger, Nancy, and numerous others, Cathrine BjØrnholt Michaelsen explores with incisive authority the far-reaching ramifications of this question as it traverses philosophy, literature, experience itself.Referring to an impressive array of thinkers from Heidegger to Hölderlin, Derrida, Nancy, Artaud, Blanchot, Freud, Lacan, Deleuze and Guattari, this remarkable, highly original study traces the remains of a self that has lost itself. A superb exploration of impossible solitude, the inability to be alone, results in the discovery of relations upon which our responsibility and sense of self depend.With a brilliant array of sources ranging across philosophy, psychology, literature, and poetry, Cathrine BjØrnholt Michaelsen reaches into her deep depository and with an acute interpretative acumen deconstructs "self" through the prevailing question of "Who asks the question who?" Not only does this book challenge views on the self, but readers are also left with "the what or who" that remains in the abandonment of "the" subject and "the" self--a development, we find, that has already begun to find its place in our experience, giving new meaning to solitude. Long Description From the twentieth century in the twenty-first, psychoanalysis and deconstruction have challenged, and continue to challenge, our conceptions of subjectivity and selfhood. Psychoanalysis revealed that even in our innermost households we are never quite alone; rather, instances of "otherness" incessantly interfere in our most intimate relation to ourselves, forcing us to adapt continuously. Deconstruction, inheriting both this psychoanalytic disclosure and Heideggers destruction of the history of metaphysics, went to the foundations of the Western constructions of "the subject" and "the self," only to find how a destabilizing otherness was always already haunting them. What, if anything, remains of the self in the aftermath? Early on in the wake of deconstruction, a certain misconceived and simplified notion of the "death of the subject" was proclaimed and in recent years more or less successful attempts have been made at reviving the notions of "the subject," "the self," and "agency." In contrast to these attempts at revival, this book offers a two-pronged approach: On the one hand, it argues that neither psychoanalysis nor deconstruction propounds a simple annihilation of the subject or liquidation of the self; on the other hand, however, neither do they pave the way for a "return to the subject" or "resurrection of the self" that would allow us once again to become confident about our presence to ourselves. Instead, this book suggests that if we set ourselves the task of taking up the heritage from psychoanalysis and deconstruction in a serious manner, we are obliged to retrace the subject and the self as undergoing perpetual auto-deconstruction. Review Quote Deconstruction and psychoanalysis have long since dismissed the philosophical subjects claims to mastery. If so, after the subject, what remains? In this brilliantly conceived and meticulously argued book, bearing on the thought of Derrida, Artaud, Lacan, Heidegger, Nancy, and numerous others, Cathrine Bj Details ISBN1538153351 Short Title Remains of a Self Series Philosophical Projections Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1538153351 ISBN-13 9781538153352 Format Hardcover Subtitle Solitude in the Aftermath of Psychoanalysis and Deconstruction Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Pages 324 NZ Release Date 2021-06-29 US Release Date 2021-06-29 Publication Date 2021-06-29 UK Release Date 2021-06-29 Author Cathrine BjØrnholt Michaelsen DEWEY 126 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2021-07-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132345545;

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