From autonomous subject to free individual in Simmel and Lacan

Amos Morris-Reich

doi:10.1016/j.histeuroideas.2004.06.007

From autonomous subject to free individual in Simmel and Lacan

Amos Morris-Reich

Department of Jewish History

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This article reads Simmel's and Lacan's respective theories of subject and object with regard to their understandings of alienation as a constant human feature. It demonstrates a gradual shift in their work from a conception of humans as autonomous subjects to humans as free individuals. It argues that this shift is best understood with regard to their respective contentions with alienation and in relation of transgression.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-127
Number of pages	25
Journal	History of European Ideas
Volume	31
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.histeuroideas.2004.06.007
State	Published - 2005

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