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[Freud, psychoanalysis and the psychosomatic problem].

T von Uexküll

    Psyche
    |May 1, 1990
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    The pleasure principle fuels a flawed view of humanity in both biotechnical medicine and science focused solely on technical progress. Psychosomatics offers a path beyond this limited, irrational thinking.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychosomatics
    • Philosophy of Science
    • Bioethics

    Context:

    • The current paradigm in biotechnical medicine and scientific progress is critiqued for its adherence to the pleasure principle.
    • This perspective limits human understanding and ethical considerations within scientific advancement.

    Purpose:

    • To analyze the underlying 'hallucination' of the pleasure principle in contemporary science and medicine.
    • To propose psychosomatics as a means to overcome the limitations of a purely technical and rational approach.

    Summary:

    • The author argues that a pervasive 'hallucination' of the pleasure principle shapes our perception of humanity in biotechnical medicine and technical science.
    • This narrow focus on immediate gratification and technical progress overlooks deeper humanistic and ethical dimensions.

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  • Psychosomatics is presented as a critical framework to challenge and transcend this false rationality.

    • Impact:

    • Encourages a re-evaluation of the ethical and philosophical underpinnings of scientific and medical practices.
    • Highlights the potential of psychosomatic approaches to foster a more holistic understanding of human well-being.
    • Promotes critical thinking about the direction and goals of technological advancement.