Nietzsche and Jung considers the thought and personalities of two icons of twentieth century philosophical and psychological thought, and reveals the extraordinary connections between them.
Through a thorough examination of their work, Nietzsche and Jung succeeds in illuminating complex areas of Nietzsche’s thought and in resolving ambiguities in Jung’s reception of these theories. The location and analysis of the role played by opposites in the whole self according to Jung is considered, revealing the full extent of Nietzsche’s influence. The rigorous and original analysis of Jungian theory and its philosophical roots, supported by Jung’s seminars on Nietzsche’s Zarathustra, leads to the development of a fresh interpretation of the theories of both. The shared model of selfhood is put into practice as the personalities of Nietzsche and Jung are evaluated according to the other’s criteria for mental health, attempting to determine whether Nietzsche and Jung were themselves whole.
Nietzsche and Jung demonstrates how our understanding of analytical psychology can be enriched by investigating its philosophical roots, and considers whether the whole self is a realistic possibility for each of us. This book will prove fascinating reading for students in psychology, philosophy, and religion, as well as practicing Jungian analysts.
"This study deserves the highest conmmendation, providing the definitive treatment of the question of the union of opposites and the constellation of the whole self in Nietzsche and Jung, a task that is probably second in difficulty only to the union of opposites in life itself. Huskinson has placed her flag on these two giant mountains, and made a successful return to base camp. Let us hope she will make further forays into the intellectual history of analytical psychology in the future"
-- Professor Paul Bishop, Professor of German, University of Glasgow.
Brunner-Routledge, Hove and New York, 2004, 240 pages.
Paperback, ISBN: 1583918337 Hardback, ISBN: 1583918329