Thinkers for our Time: Sigmund Freud

The work of Freud has shaped ideas, discussion and social discourse since the start of the twentieth century. This event revisited his key ideas and the influence they have had on society over the past hundred years.

This event was the first in a series re-examining the life and works of influential historical figures from across the humanities and social sciences, exploring the important and continuing influences they have on society and debating their place as key thinkers for our time. 

Speakers:

Professor Stephen Frosh, Birkbeck, University of London

Professor Ankhi Mukherjee, University of Oxford

Dr Shohini Chaudhuri, University of Essex

Dr Jana Funke, University of Exeter

Chaired by Professor Laura Marcus FBA, University of Oxford

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