Document Type

Book review in a scholarly journal

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

Traversing the meaning of being and reflecting upon the world of everyday human experience, John Russon has introduced a heartening perspective of neurosis. Providing a rational argument and logic to tear down the cold-hearted and stereotypical view of neurosis (and psychosis), Russon brings to light the normalcy of our neurotic ways. He uncovers the core of identity in the core of our embodiment – family and social life and activities such as walking, eating, sleeping, urinating and defecating. Taking up a Heideggerian and even at times, a Freudian posture, he prioritises the body and its intersubjective relation to the world as the lens to examine neurotic experiences and tensions. In other words, our everyday bodily practices reveal who we are.

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Due to copyright restrictions the publisher's version/PDF of this book review is unavailable for download.

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Staff and Students of the University of Notre Dame Australia may access the full text of this book review here

This book review may be accessed from the publisher here

The Heythrop Journal may be accessed from the National Library of Australia here

Human Experience: Philosophy, Neurosis and the Elements of Everyday Life may be accessed from the National Library of Australia here


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