Advent Calendar Day 15: ‘Eros and Civilization: A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud’ by Herbert Marcuse

A landmark 1955 analysis of capitalism and consumerism through a critique of Freud.

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“Originally published in 1955, Herbert Marcuse’s Eros and Civilization has been deemed by the New York Times “the most significant general treatment of psychoanalytic theory since Freud himself ceased publication.” In this classic work, the internationally celebrated social theorist, philosopher, and political activist interrogates Freud’s statement that civilization is based on the permanent subjugation of the human instincts to interpret the basic trends of western civilization.”

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