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147On the nature of repressed contents: A working-through of John Searle's critiqueNeuro-Psychoanalysis 5 (2): 133-142. 2003.
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71The Freudian Unconscious in the Context of the Cognitive OrientationDissertation, Helsinki. 2006.
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27Repressed contents reconsidered: Repressed contents and Dennett's intentional stance approachTheoria Et Historia Scientiarum 7 (2): 19-30. 2003.
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10Philosophy, science, and psychoanalysis: a critical meeting (edited book)Karnac. 2015.The perennial interest in psychoanalysis shows no signs of abating and the longevity of psychoanalytic theory is seen in the varied extensions and elaborations of Freudian thinking in the fields of neuroscience and cognitive theory. Nevertheless, the scientific standing of psychoanalysis has long been questioned and developments in the fields of the philosophy of science and psychology require a fresh assessment of the scientific standing of psychoanalysis. While there are a range of views on th…Read more
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7Philosophy, Science, and PsychoanalysisRoutledge. 2015.To even approach the question regarding the scientific nature of psychoanalysis, a foundation comprising a sophisticated conceptual and philosophical framework is required. This volume represents the junction where philosophy, science, and psychoanalysis meet and presents arguments of the scientific standing of psychoanalysis.
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3Of the topics found in psychoanalytic theory it is Freud's philosophy of mind that is at once the most contentious and enduring. Psychoanalytic theory makes bold claims about the significance of unconscious mental processes and the wish-fulfilling activity of the mind, citing their importance for understanding the nature of dreams and explaining both normal and pathological behaviour. However, since Freud's initial work, both modern psychology and philosophy have had much to say about the merits…Read more
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University of HelsinkiPost-doctoral fellow
Helsinki, Finland
Areas of Interest
General Philosophy of Science |