Castoriadis: Psyche, Society, Autonomy (Social and Critical Theory; a Critical Horizons Book, 6)

This book is a critical exploration of the philosophical underpinnings and implications of Cornelius Castoriadis’ reflections on Being, society and the self. The book introduces the reader to the main concepts of Castoriadis’ work, but goes further to uncover the fundamental philosophical issues addressed by Castoriadis, and to critically examine the issues his work opens up, assessing and, where necessary, offering suggested amendments to the answers Castoriadis himself puts forward. Key conceptual problems addressed include the distinction between autonomy and heteronomy, the nature of the self and self-creation, and the nature of determination in a fundamentally indeterminate universe. Cover......Page 1 Introduction......Page 15 1. Self-Creation and Autonomy......Page 25 2. Creation, Society and the Imaginary......Page 51 3. Self and world......Page 79 4. The Living Body......Page 99 5. The Human Psyche......Page 127 6. The Whole World and More......Page 159 7. Magmas......Page 193 8. Determination and the Logic of Indeterminate Being......Page 227 9. Indeterminacy and Interpretation......Page 255 10. Autonomy and Meaning......Page 285 Conclusion......Page 327 Bibliography......Page 343 Index......Page 355 "This book is a critical exploration of the philosophical underpinnings and implications of Cornelius Castoriadis' reflections on Being, society and the self. The book introduces the reader to the main concepts of Castoriadis' work, but goes further to uncover the fundamental philosophical issues addressed by Castoriadis, and to critically examine the issues his work opens up, assessing and, where necessary, offering suggested amendments to the answers Castoriadis himself puts forward."--BOOK JACKET Self-creation And Autonomy -- Creation, Society And The Imaginary -- Self And World -- The Living Body -- The Human Psyche -- The Whole World And More : The Meaning Of The Monadic Psyche And Its Fate -- Magmas -- Determination And The Logic Of Indeterminate Being -- Indeterminacy And Interpretation -- Autonomy And Meaning. By Jeff Klooger ; Foreword By Dick Howard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Self-creation and autonomy Creation, society and the imaginary Self and world The living body The human psyche The whole world and more : the meaning of the monadic psyche and its fate Magmas Determination and the logic of indeterminate being Indeterminacy and interpretation Autonomy and meaning The legacy of Castoriadis The journey, and what we have made of it. This book is an introduction to the key ideas contained in Cornelius Castoriadisa (TM) radical new theory of society and history, as well as a critical exploration of the philosophical underpinnings and implications of his reflections on Being, society and the self