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A Jungian psychohistory:

LA112746

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A Jungian psychohistory:

[Article]

A. J. Toynbees use of analytical psychology in his theory of civilizations

Kevin Lu

Leiden

Brill

In this paper, I examine the work of Arnold J. Toynbee (1889-1975), a controversial historian heavily criticized by his colleagues, who utilized the lens of analytical psychology in his work. As one example of how Jungian psychohistory might be done, I employ a comparative approach that establishes the critical points of convergence between the two thinkers and highlight aspects of Toynbee's thought that were likely influenced by Jung. This provides a foundation for future works to not only critically reflect upon and delineate the characteristics of a uniquely Jungian approach to the discipline of history specifically, but to assess the efficacy of analytical psychological interventions into the social sciences more generally. In this paper, I examine the work of Arnold J. Toynbee (1889-1975), a controversial historian heavily criticized by his colleagues, who utilized the lens of analytical psychology in his work. As one example of how Jungian psychohistory might be done, I employ a comparative approach that establishes the critical points of convergence between the two thinkers and highlight aspects of Toynbee's thought that were likely influenced by Jung. This provides a foundation for future works to not only critically reflect upon and delineate the characteristics of a uniquely Jungian approach to the discipline of history specifically, but to assess the efficacy of analytical psychological interventions into the social sciences more generally.

2014

52-68

International Journal of Jungian Studies

6/1

1940-9060

historiography;

history;

Jung;

psychohistory;

social sciences;

Toynbee;

Kevin Lu

10.1080/19409052.2012.754364

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