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The Wretched of the Earth - Frantz Fanon: Colonial War, Mental Illness, and Psychoanalysis
Red Menace
The Risk of Subjectivist Explanation in Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalytic approaches in the context of Marxism may provide useful insights, but there is a risk of shifting from materialism to subjectivism. This transition leads to the belief that society reflects our unconscious biases rather than the other way around. Criticism is raised towards a well-known figure who has shifted towards cultural discussions, neglecting material aspects. Additionally, the universal applicability of psychoanalytic categories remains a non-falsifiable aspect, posing a challenge in understanding if these categories apply universally to every human mind.
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