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Course Description

Although most famously known for his “erotic” theories that postulated a fundamental human drive for sex, reproduction, and the continuation of life itself, during the period between the two world wars Sigmund Freud began to consider whether or not humanity also had a fundamental drive for self-destruction—a drive that was exacerbated by the conditions of modern, civilized life. This course will focus on one of Freud’s last books, Civilization and Its Discontents.

Please read Freud’s An Outline of Psycho-Analysis before the first class.

Notes

Please note that one section of this course will meet at the Gleacher Center and one section will meet online. The online section of this course is conducted in exactly the same manner as the in-person section - except that participants join in from whatever location is convenient for them via an Internet-connect computer, tablet or mobile device.

Prerequisites

None.
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