Freud's theory of consciousness

pp. 81-101

in: David L. Smith, Freud's philosophy of the unconscious, Berlin, Springer, 1999

Abstract

Freud wrote comparatively little about consciousness explicitly and seems to have been dissatisfied with his thoughts on the topic.⁹³ Furthermore, his most sustained discussion on the topic of consciousness dates from early in his career, leading to uncertainty about how faithful he remained to these ideas during his more mature years. These difficulties are compounded by the fact that two of the early sources — the "Project" and the letters to Hiess — were never intended for publication.