Jung on Evil

by C.G. Jung and Jung C.G. Stein

Book Overview

Evil became a central issue for Jung as he grew older. His early investigations of the place of evil in the mental processes of the severely disturbed led him to consider the concept of evil in greater depth when exploring the role of analysis in ethical and cultural transformation.
Jung on Evil brings together his important writings on good and evil. It includes his attempts to comprehend the worst excesses of the Second World War, as well...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415089700
• ISBN13: 9780415089708
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Dark

a lesser known work by the master that explores the darkest elements of the human experience.Elaine Pagels is the only one I can think of who comes close to the wisdom of Jung on this particular subject.A classic, profound exploration of the dark side.

An excellent introduction to Jung's thought in his own words

This is an excellent introduction to a central area in Jung's thought Evil, the Shadow Side and its integration with the rest of the personality.The selections from Jung's writings are excellent and there are extensive explanatory footnotes from the editor.Jung will convince you that those who supress their shadow side soon see it in others and that one's shadow side has to be accepted not denied.The book contains extensive selections from Answer to Job as well as hard to obtain Jung writings (unless you want to shell out a thousand dollars for his Collected Works).Throught the book, Jung's compassion, vast erudition, and many and varied insights shine through.