An innovative reading of Freud in light of ecological thought, as well as the environmental crisis and eco-activism in light of Freudian psychoanalysis
An unprecedented conceptual portrait of Freud as an ecological thinker, this book analyzes our current approaches to ecology and the environmental crisis through the lens of psychoanalysis. Conceived as a theoretical tool-kit, the alphabetically arranged entries-from “Geo-psycho-analysis” to “Trauma extensions” and from “Fetishism and the Climate” to “Obsessive Self-Blaming”-guide the reader toward a deeper appreciation of the unconscious forces at work in our green dreams and nightmares.
Along the way, an intriguing image of psychic life emerges through a careful rereading of Freud's oeuvre, where the ego is “eco”, while minerals, animals, and plants are all given their due for the shaping of human existence.
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Offers a new reading of Freudian psychoanalysis, taking into consideration ecological thought, the environmental crisis and eco-activism.
Preface
A. Anxious States
B. Biodiversity Conundrums (With an Eye to the Death Drive)
C. Civilization and its (presumed) Anti-ecologism
D. Dump, Defecation
E. Environment, External World, Eco-psycho-analysis
F. Fetishism and the Climate
G. Geo-psycho-analysis
H. Hysteric Conversions Between Organismic and Ecological Bodies
I. Inhibitions: Of Ecological Thinking And/In Action
J. Jokes and their Relation to the Eco-crisis
K. Kissing and Knowing
L. Libidinal Ecologies
M. Melancholy Variations
N. Negative Ecology
O. Obsessive Self-blame
P. Plants and Psychoanalysis
Q. Queer Ecology, Freud-style
R. Rats, Horses, Wolves, and Other Animals
S. Sadism and the Sentience of Other-than-human Beings
T. Trauma Extensions
U. Uncanniness: Leaving, Coming Back Home, and Leaving Again with Ecology
V. Vultures, Kites, and Other Ani-things
W. Wish Fulfilment and Green Dreams
X. Xylophone Magic: Echoes and Ecos
Y. Yes-saying: Affirmations and the Limits of Analysis
Z. Zoophilia vs. Zoephilia
Notes
Michael Marder is IKERBASQUE Research Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz. He is author of many books on continental, environmental and political thought including Dump Philosophy (Bloomsbury 2020).
