Penguin Books Great Ideas: Civilzation & its Discontents : Civilzation & its Discontents

Penguin Books Great Ideas: Civilzation & its Discontents : Civilzation & its Discontents
ISBN: 9780141018997
Publication Date: 1 March 2005

Freud's epoch - making insights revolutionized our perception of the self, forming the foundation for psychoanalysis; here he presents his theory of an innate 'death drive' - arguing that civilization distorts natural aggression to impose a terrible burden of guilt upon us.