Reconsidering Desire: The Multi-Disciplinary Imperative

James Earl
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James Earl: Humanities, Richmond, The American International University in London

European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Articles, 2017, vol. 2

Abstract: In this paper, I will argue that the subject of human desire, and specifically erotic desire, can best be explored with a multi-disciplinary approach in the Humanities, from the standpoints of philosophy and psychotherapy, among others. Using desire as the example, I will then propose a model of cross disciplinary understanding of subjects, which might be used in many other areas of human concern. The tripartite model I propose, including elements of psychology, politics and philosophy, will, I hope, be of use to both theorists and practitioners in various fields. I also intend that the specific treatment here of erotic desire, using this model, will be of immediate interest to both philosophers and psychotherapists. The motivation behind this paper is a keen enthusiasm for what might be characterized as a European Continental, as opposed to Anglo-American, tradition of ‘blurring the disciplinary boundaries’- in particular between philosophy and psychotherapy. I am an academic philosopher, and a practicing psychotherapist.

Keywords: Reconsidering; Desire:; the; Multi-Disciplinary; Imperative (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.26417/ejms.v6i2.p317-317

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