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Alain, I believe that this, in essence is the fundamental problem. Freud wanted to be therapeutic, and talked of his original concepts (ie Oedipus) as metaphors to be used in lieu of science because our knowledge was insufficient. Freud likewise described psychoanalysis as "the talking cure"... BH ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Fair<mailto:[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:56 AM Subject: Re: FILM-PHILOSOPHY psychology (sic) and film Bill, not just a matter of semantics; Freudian discourse is not therapeutic it is analytic. peace alan A. Fair IDS Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University's email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer<http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer> * * Film-Philosophy salon After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to. To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html<http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html> For help email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, not the salon. * Film-Philosophy online: http://www.film-philosophy.com<http://www.film-philosophy.com/> Contact: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ** * * Film-Philosophy salon After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to. To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html For help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon. * Film-Philosophy online: http://www.film-philosophy.com Contact: [log in to unmask] **