Resistência: um obstáculo no caminho de Rorty?

Abstract

The present dissertation aims to offer an analysis of Richard Rorty's interpretation of Freudian theory, with special attention to the absence of the concept of resistance, a problem recognized by the author himself. Interested in Freud's contribution to moral reflection, Rorty elaborates his interpretation by emphasizing the conversational aspect of the psychic instances, thus softening the dimension of conflict present in Freud. Part of Rorty's argumentative strategy is to eliminate the metapsychological explanation, which makes it difficult to attempt a redescription of the concept of resistance compatible with this reading. It remains to be seen what consequences result from the absence of this concept. We argue here that such absence derives from the philosophical choices on which Rorty bases his interpretation. In this way, we try to present Rorty's assumptions regarding philosophy and interpretation. The clarification of the meaning and relevance of the Freudian concept of resistance was also developed to highlight the distinctions between Freud and the interpretation offered. The work is complemented with the support of Roy Schafer, who offers a redescription of the resistance that in our judgment is compatible with the proposal rortyana.