This lecture will contrast Jung’s notion of the Self with traditional theistic images of the divine. I will describe the range of ways in which the Self may appear within the psyche, and I will discuss the ways in which Jung’s approach avoids the philosophical problems associated with the idea of God found in the Judeo-Christian tradition. I will show how Jung’s approach allows the development of a personal spirituality rather than one based on doctrine and dogma. I will discuss Jung’s notion of the dark side of the Self in his Answer to Job, and the arguments with theologians this book produced. I will encourage participants to describe their personal experience of the Self.
Jung’s Notion of the Self
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Lionel Corbett
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