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Synthesizing Freud and Sartre
Sartre starts his philosophy by assuming states of consciousness. He starts his discourse by contradicting Descartes Philosophy of thought: Cogito Ergo Sum: I think therefore I exist. Sartre says that the consciousness of Descartes which thinks is a secondary consciousness or in Sartre’s Words: the consciousness of the for-Itself. For Sartre there’s a consciousness, a primary one which is an empty one called in-Itself. This Sartre calls as Pre-reflective Cogito. Now here lies the problem: the consciousness that Sartre posits as the in-itself is not really an empty vehicle, when we consider it in Freudian terms.
Now let’s take the theories of Freud relating to the mind. Freud is famous for his derivation of the Unconscious, ID, EGO and the Super Ego. The ID composes of primeval energies which according to Freud are libidinal. The Ego develops through the social environment and culture which an individual experiences. The Super Ego or in psychoanalyst Lacan’s words: in the name of the Father are the laws of the society which prohibits and restrains the individual from committing unlawful acts. Transgressing these laws would entail punishment. The unconscious according to Freud is a realm where the repressed exists.
In this article, I would like to synthesize the Consciousness of Sartre with theories of Freud. The consciousness which Sartre names as the primary consciousness or the in-itself is not really empty. It consists of the Freudian unconscious and also the Freudian Id or the libidinal energies. The unconscious manifests in Sartre’s for-itself consciousness as tongue slips and dreams. The libidinal energies too are experienced in the for-itself as s*xual acts, as art. But when they are expressed they become subject to the democratic norms of the society. Art can be a medium through which the repressed can be given free reign. However the Super Ego present in the consciousness of the for-itself has certain taboos attached to it. Some taboos may be broken without punishment; for example adultery is not punishable by law and democracy allows consensual sex. But there are other taboos which cannot be violated. They are incest and murder. During times of their violation the Super Ego intervenes to punish the accused.
Sartre goes to an incredible extent with his existential philosophy to say that there are no inherent values or morals and it’s permissive for the individual to direct the consciousness of the for-itself permissively. Sartre claims that all acts of the for-itself are authentic responsibilities for the individual. Yes Sartre is right when he says we are condemned to be free. The Freudian Super Ego controls our Ego and the ID by imposing norms which are conducive for democracy. Unethical behavior can be democratically expressed through art. Violence, murder, incest all these are universal taboos which are not to be violated in an ethical democracy. There are exceptional individuals who have attained philosophical notoriety by their writings and life. For example let’s take Marquis De Sade who was fascinated with murder and eroticism. But his writings and life violate the democratic norm but can be discussed philosophically.
For Sartre, Ego was a state, but for Freud it’s an inbuilt mechanism housing the unconscious, ID, Ego and the Super Ego.
In conclusion I reiterate that the primary consciousness of Sartre, the in-itself comprises of the Freudian unconscious and the ID and Sartre’s consciousness of the for-itself is not entirely free but socially conditioned by the Ego and lawfully controlled by the Super Ego. The self has to balance the consciousness the in-itself with the for-itself. An imbalance would give rise to psychosis or neurosis.
Now let’s take the theories of Freud relating to the mind. Freud is famous for his derivation of the Unconscious, ID, EGO and the Super Ego. The ID composes of primeval energies which according to Freud are libidinal. The Ego develops through the social environment and culture which an individual experiences. The Super Ego or in psychoanalyst Lacan’s words: in the name of the Father are the laws of the society which prohibits and restrains the individual from committing unlawful acts. Transgressing these laws would entail punishment. The unconscious according to Freud is a realm where the repressed exists.
In this article, I would like to synthesize the Consciousness of Sartre with theories of Freud. The consciousness which Sartre names as the primary consciousness or the in-itself is not really empty. It consists of the Freudian unconscious and also the Freudian Id or the libidinal energies. The unconscious manifests in Sartre’s for-itself consciousness as tongue slips and dreams. The libidinal energies too are experienced in the for-itself as s*xual acts, as art. But when they are expressed they become subject to the democratic norms of the society. Art can be a medium through which the repressed can be given free reign. However the Super Ego present in the consciousness of the for-itself has certain taboos attached to it. Some taboos may be broken without punishment; for example adultery is not punishable by law and democracy allows consensual sex. But there are other taboos which cannot be violated. They are incest and murder. During times of their violation the Super Ego intervenes to punish the accused.
Sartre goes to an incredible extent with his existential philosophy to say that there are no inherent values or morals and it’s permissive for the individual to direct the consciousness of the for-itself permissively. Sartre claims that all acts of the for-itself are authentic responsibilities for the individual. Yes Sartre is right when he says we are condemned to be free. The Freudian Super Ego controls our Ego and the ID by imposing norms which are conducive for democracy. Unethical behavior can be democratically expressed through art. Violence, murder, incest all these are universal taboos which are not to be violated in an ethical democracy. There are exceptional individuals who have attained philosophical notoriety by their writings and life. For example let’s take Marquis De Sade who was fascinated with murder and eroticism. But his writings and life violate the democratic norm but can be discussed philosophically.
For Sartre, Ego was a state, but for Freud it’s an inbuilt mechanism housing the unconscious, ID, Ego and the Super Ego.
In conclusion I reiterate that the primary consciousness of Sartre, the in-itself comprises of the Freudian unconscious and the ID and Sartre’s consciousness of the for-itself is not entirely free but socially conditioned by the Ego and lawfully controlled by the Super Ego. The self has to balance the consciousness the in-itself with the for-itself. An imbalance would give rise to psychosis or neurosis.
Coveinientializm A Post-Post Modern Philosophy
In Convenietntializm anything is everything and everything goes with nothing. Convenientializm moves from the postmodern Binary divide of terms to a Binary fusion. For example: Hu/wo/man neither privileges nor marginalizes man or woman. Next I would like to address phenomenological ontology. Ontology describes a state of being. In convenientializm being is always in processual ontology. Being is a becoming of Un-being. Gratify the ID, Deify the Ego and Subvert the Super Ego. Next term that I introduce is Rapturation of Being. Rapturation of being is an experiential existence of a being in mytho-poetic-subjectivity. The self is realized through passion, o*gasm and celebration. Next term is -demo-geo-crasy. All the nations become a United Nations. Nations should indulge in constructive, democratic dialogues rather than authoritarian discourses. Then there is the Philosophy of Utilorasy derived from Utility and people. Money should be free from ownership of competent capability to a democracy of possession. There is only one class of people Bourgeolariat derived from Bourgeoisie and Proletariat.
Do you like having your hair pulled?
Ladies, its time to stop sending conflicting messages and sort out the hair pulling issue for once and for all. A lot of guys are uncertain whether it will be appreciated or not. Obviously its not cool to just pull the hair of a stranger on public transport for no reason, but if you have a nice meal of fish and chips, and things are going well, the conversation is flowing, at what point do you like your partner to grab a big handful of your hair and give it a good pull?
Why Women Love Dancing AKA shaking their behind...
Im highly interested in your opinion on why do Women love to dance -from a psychological aspect , personal reasons and opinions are welcome as well
Women are welcome to post a short video shaking their butt ,I promise I won`t criticise ...
Women are welcome to post a short video shaking their butt ,I promise I won`t criticise ...
A picture is worth a thousand words.
The Ruling Party. ANC. Bravo.
Moral of the story is: DO NOT PROTEST AGAINST THE ANC's DECISIONS.
Moral of the story is: DO NOT PROTEST AGAINST THE ANC's DECISIONS.
Today Feb. 9, is, Happy National Pizza Day
What is The World's Largest Pizza Chain With Over 16,000 Locations Worldwide?
Pizza Hut is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, and is the world’s largest pizza company with nearly 16,000 restaurants in more than 86 countries and territories worldwide. Pizza Hut was founded in June 1958 by two Wichita State University students, brothers Dan and Frank Carney, as a single location in Wichita, Kansas. The brothers borrowed $600 from their mother and opened a pizza restaurant catering to students after a local real estate agent with an unrented building convinced them that pizza would be a promising business. By 1977, Pizza Hut had grown to 4,000 outlets and the brothers decided to sell the business to PepsiCo for over $300 million. Frank remained the president and a board member of Pizza Hut until 1980.
Let's all enjoy pizza today!
Pizza Hut is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, and is the world’s largest pizza company with nearly 16,000 restaurants in more than 86 countries and territories worldwide. Pizza Hut was founded in June 1958 by two Wichita State University students, brothers Dan and Frank Carney, as a single location in Wichita, Kansas. The brothers borrowed $600 from their mother and opened a pizza restaurant catering to students after a local real estate agent with an unrented building convinced them that pizza would be a promising business. By 1977, Pizza Hut had grown to 4,000 outlets and the brothers decided to sell the business to PepsiCo for over $300 million. Frank remained the president and a board member of Pizza Hut until 1980.
Let's all enjoy pizza today!
Happiness
Happiness is like a butterfly,
the more you chase it, the more it will elude you.
If you capture it against it's will, you will kill it.
But if you set your mind on other things, it might just come and sit gently on your shoulder.
the more you chase it, the more it will elude you.
If you capture it against it's will, you will kill it.
But if you set your mind on other things, it might just come and sit gently on your shoulder.
SAYINGS
LOVE BIG, play HARD & eat DESSERT!
SAVOR the simple THINGS and DON'T WORRY about THE REST!
Choose TODAY to BE AMAZING!
Each MORNING is a NEW OPPORTUNITY to SHINE, a CHANCE to GIVE the PAST a KICK in the PANTS & THE FUTURE a BEARHUG!
SAVOR the simple THINGS and DON'T WORRY about THE REST!
Choose TODAY to BE AMAZING!
Each MORNING is a NEW OPPORTUNITY to SHINE, a CHANCE to GIVE the PAST a KICK in the PANTS & THE FUTURE a BEARHUG!
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