Newman, Saul. 2002. Spectres of the Uncanny: the ‘return of the repressed. Telos, 124, pp. 115-130. [Article]

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Jacques Derrida's Specters of Marx detected “hauntological” elements not only in Marx' thinking, but also in that of his philosophical opponent, Max Stirner. Both were shown to be engaged in a “ghost hunt” for the specters of idealism that alienated modern consciousness. Crucial to this account is the notion of the uncanny—the strange, terrifying effect resulting when something familiar becomes strange. Derrida, however, neglects the Freudian meaning of the uncanny as a “return of the repressed.” Consequently, its radical implications are lost. This logic of the uncanny, as a return of the repressed, is fundamental to both Marx' and Stirner's…

Item Type:	Article
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Politics
Dates:	Date Event 2002 Published
Item ID:	12621
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2015 14:28
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2017 12:21
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/12621

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