Dealing with the matter of truth
Truth has always been a central philosophical category, occupying different fields of knowledge and practice. In the current moment of fake news and alternative facts, it is mandatory to revisit the various meanings of truth. Departing from various approaches to psychoanalytic theory and practice, the authors gathered in this book offer critical reflections and insights about truth and its effects. In articulations of psychoanalysis with (for instance) philosophy, ethics, and politics, the reader will find discussions about issues such as knowledge, love, and clinical practice, all marked by the matter of truth.
Contributors: Carin Franzén (Stockholm University), Derek Humphreys (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord), Christian Dunker (University of São Paulo), Peter Jansson (Dalarna University), Laurie Laufer (Université Paris Diderot), Patricia Gherovici (Das Unbehagen), Nicolas Evzonas (Université Paris Diderot), Mladen Dolar (University of Ljubljana), Augusto Ismerim (University of São Paulo), Jasper Feyaerts (Ghent University), Nelson da Silva Junior(University of São Paulo), Paulo Beer (University of São Paulo), Vladimir Safatle (University of São Paulo), Samo Tomšič (Humboldt University)
This publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).
Introduction Jasper Feyaerts & Paulo Beer
PART 1Truth in Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice
Chapter 1 The Virtue of Truth, Ignorance, and Love A Reflection on Lacan’s Theory of the Subject Carin Franzén
Chapter 2 Where the Truth Lies in Psychoanalysis The Role of Fictional Construction Derek Humphreys
Chapter 3 Feminine Identification and Infinite Mourning Christian Dunker
Chapter 4 The Truth of the Real Peter Jansson
Chapter 5 Truth and Sexuality Foucault, the Genealogist of Psychoanalysis Laurie Laufer
Chapter 6 Yearning to Be Authenticity and Truth in Clinical Psychoanalytic Practice Patricia Gherovici
Chapter 7 The Truth of Gender Psychoanalysis’s Unthinkable Trauma Nicolas Evzonas
PART 2Psychoanalysis and the Philosophy of Truth
Chapter 8 Sophist’s Choice Mladen Dolar
Chapter 9 Consistency and Contradiction Two Logical Aspects of Truth in Psychoanalysis Augusto Ismerim
Chapter 10 On Saying More than One Knows Psychoanalysis, Truth, and Subjectivity Jasper Feyaerts
PART 3Toward a Psychoanalytic Politics of Truth
Chapter 11 The Politics of Truth and Its Transformation in Neoliberalism The Subject-Supposed-to-Know in Algorithmic Times Nelson da Silva Junior
Chapter 12 Resistance and Truth Between Psychoanalysis and Politics Paulo Beer
Chapter 13 Revolution and Liquidation of Transference The Subjective Destitution as a Procedure of Social Emancipation Vladimir Safatle
Chapter 14 Critique of Epistemic Economy (Fragments) Samo Tomšič
About the Authors
Jasper Feyaerts
Jasper Feyaerts is a philosopher and doctor of clinical psychology (Ghent University), currently affiliated as a professor of clinical psychology with the Department of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting (Ghent University) and the Centre for Contextual Psychiatry (KU Leuven).
Paulo Beer
Paulo Beer is a psychoanalyst, professor and researcher in São Paulo, Brazil.
Onze tijd van “post-truth politics”, met Trump als meest gekende exponent, heeft echter gesignaleerd dat we uiteindelijk geen emancipatie kunnen bereiken zonder het concept “waarheid” aan boord te houden. We zullen moeten leven met het besef dat waarheid intrinsiek ambigu en faalbaar is, maar dat zonder waarheid geen enkele horizon tot verandering kan worden bewerkstelligd. Dit boek wil dan ook het concept van “waarheid” opnieuw ondervragen vanuit psychoanalytisch perspectief, waarbij het realiteitsprincipe een complexe relatie bezit met de notie van fantasie binnen onze psyche en samenleving. - Aktief, 2023, nummer 4
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "The Truths of Psychoanalysis" about?
Dealing with the matter of truth
Truth has always been a central philosophical category, occupying different fields of knowledge and practice. In the current moment of fake news and alternative facts, it is mandatory to revisit the various meanings of truth. Departing from various approaches to psychoanalytic theory and practice, the authors gathered in this book offer critical reflections and insights about truth and its effects. In articulations of psychoanalysis with (for instance) philosophy, ethics, and politics, the reader will find discussions about issues such as knowledge, love, and clinical practice, all marked by the matter of truth.
Contributors: Carin Franzén (Stockholm University), Derek Humphreys (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord), Christian Dunker (University of São Paulo), Peter Jansson (Dalarna University), Laurie Laufer (Université Paris Diderot), Patricia Gherovici (Das Unbehagen), Nicolas Evzonas (Université Paris Diderot), Mladen Dolar (University of Ljubljana), Augusto Ismerim (University of São Paulo), Jasper Feyaerts (Ghent University), Nelson da Silva Junior(University of São Paulo), Paulo Beer (University of São Paulo), Vladimir Safatle (University of São Paulo), Samo Tomšič (Humboldt University)
This publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).
Who edited "The Truths of Psychoanalysis"?
"The Truths of Psychoanalysis" was edited by Jasper Feyaerts and Paulo Beer.
Jasper Feyaerts is a philosopher and doctor of clinical psychology (Ghent University), currently affiliated as a professor of clinical psychology with the Department of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting (Ghent University) and the Centre for Contextual Psychiatry (KU Leuven).
Paulo Beer is a psychoanalyst, professor and researcher in São Paulo, Brazil.
Is "The Truths of Psychoanalysis" part of a series?
Yes, "The Truths of Psychoanalysis" is part of the "Figures of the Unconscious" series. It's book 18 in the series.
In collaboration with the International Society for Psychoanalysis and Philosophy (SIPP-ISPP).
The peer-reviewed book series Figures of the Unconscious was founded in 2001 and provides a platform for exchange at the intersection of philosophy and psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis occupies a crucial position within contemporary philosophical thinking and many analysts are influenced by philosophical approaches.
Both philosophy and psychoanalysis are concerned with the nature of the subject, questions of knowledge and epistemology, sexuality, life and death, ethical issues, alterity, and the subject’s manifold relationships to the other - to other human and non-human beings and to its environment.
We welcome manuscripts in the areas and at the intersections of
- the history of psychoanalysis and Freudian thought
- the exploration of psychoanalytic concepts and the development of theories
- the research and development of the psychoanalytic movement
- psychoanalytic and philosophical concepts and ideas
- psychoanalysis, gender and queer studies
- interdisciplinary approaches that combine psychoanalysis with other scientific disciplines
- current developments in psychoanalytic approaches
- ethical approaches in psychoanalysis
- epistemological debates
Editors-in-Chief
Beatriz Santos (Université de Paris)
Herman Westerink (Radboud University)
Esther Hutfless (Sigmund Freud University Linz)
Editorial board
Jeff Bloechl (Boston College)
Advisory Board
Jozef Corveleyn (KU Leuven)
Monique David-Ménard (Université de Paris)
Rodrigo De La Fabián (Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago de Chile)
Jens De Vleminck (Leuven)
Eran Dorfman (University of Tel Aviv)
Laurie Laufer (Université de Paris)
Elissa Marder (Emory University, Atlanta)
Claire Nioche (Université Paris XIII)
Vladimir Safatle (Universidade de São Paulo)
Charles Shepherdson (State University of New York at Albany)
Guillaume Silbertin Blanc (Université Paris 8)
Raluca Soreanu (University of Essex)
Celine Surprenant (Paris)
Antônio Teixeira (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)
Johan Van Der Walt (University of Luxemburg)
Wilfried Ver Eecke (Georgetown University)
Proposals
The board accepts manuscripts for review from both members and non-members of the SIPP-ISPP. These can be either monographs or edited volumes, provided they align with the aims and scope of the series.
Proposals and enquiries can be sent to the series editors-in-chief.
Please make use of the submission form to present your manuscript or proposal to our board.
Authors interested in Open Access can consult the available funding options.
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What is the Table of Contents for "The Truths of Psychoanalysis"?
Introduction Jasper Feyaerts & Paulo Beer
PART 1Truth in Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice
Chapter 1 The Virtue of Truth, Ignorance, and Love A Reflection on Lacan’s Theory of the Subject Carin Franzén
Chapter 2 Where the Truth Lies in Psychoanalysis The Role of Fictional Construction Derek Humphreys
Chapter 3 Feminine Identification and Infinite Mourning Christian Dunker
Chapter 4 The Truth of the Real Peter Jansson
Chapter 5 Truth and Sexuality Foucault, the Genealogist of Psychoanalysis Laurie Laufer
Chapter 6 Yearning to Be Authenticity and Truth in Clinical Psychoanalytic Practice Patricia Gherovici
Chapter 7 The Truth of Gender Psychoanalysis’s Unthinkable Trauma Nicolas Evzonas
PART 2Psychoanalysis and the Philosophy of Truth
Chapter 8 Sophist’s Choice Mladen Dolar
Chapter 9 Consistency and Contradiction Two Logical Aspects of Truth in Psychoanalysis Augusto Ismerim
Chapter 10 On Saying More than One Knows Psychoanalysis, Truth, and Subjectivity Jasper Feyaerts
PART 3Toward a Psychoanalytic Politics of Truth
Chapter 11 The Politics of Truth and Its Transformation in Neoliberalism The Subject-Supposed-to-Know in Algorithmic Times Nelson da Silva Junior
Chapter 12 Resistance and Truth Between Psychoanalysis and Politics Paulo Beer
Chapter 13 Revolution and Liquidation of Transference The Subjective Destitution as a Procedure of Social Emancipation Vladimir Safatle
Chapter 14 Critique of Epistemic Economy (Fragments) Samo Tomšič
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