Between Freud’s Libidinal Instinct and the Christian Perspective of Love

• Authors: Starparu Ionela
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Starting from Freud‘s theory of sublimation, I intend to point out,in this research, a better way out by experiencing a pure feeling of love, sowell-known in the eastern spiritual tradition. Freud was convinced that theunacceptable sexual impulse could be deviated from its original purpose by thesuperego‘s restrictive laws and transformed into a superior state of tender love,morality, artistic abilities. Though it may appear as a natural process ofacquiring an elevated spirit, what I cannot agree with is the outcome: love.Therefore, in this study, I will bring together both Freud‘s view and theeastern Christian theologists‘ conclusions on this matter to argue that lovecannot derive from the sexual drive, but rather the opposite is more logical.

Keywords

EN

libidinal instinct; unconsciousness; consciousness; sublimation; love

• Publisher: Inter Litteras Research Centre, STEFAN CEL MARE University, Suceava, Romania; STEFAN CEL MARE Publishing House
• Journal: Concordia Discors vs Discordia Concors: Researches into Comparative Literature, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross-Cultural and Translation Strategies
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 12
• Pages: 81-94

Contributors

author

Starparu Ionela