著者

高橋 原

出版者

東京大学文学部宗教学研究室

雑誌

東京大学宗教学年報 (ISSN:2896400)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.22, pp.21-32, 2005-03-31

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This essay focuses on some recent criticisms of C. G. Jung's religious thought. Some of them are based on the newly discovered documents and put new light on Jung's thought. Two types of views can be pointed out among the critics ; one considers Jung as a clinical psychologist and another as a religious thinker.Typical Freudian criticism belongs to the former and doesn't find any value in Jung's religious writings ; that is, Jung's religious or theological writings are the results of his childhood psychological problems and/or his break with Freud influenced upon them. Richard Noll's controversial book, Jung Cult, belongs to the latter. According to Noll, Jungian psychology started as a cult whose charismatic leader was Jung himself. In contrast to these critical view, there are certain Jungians who welcome him like a prophet. Edward Edinger is one of such Jungians, who considers Jung's Answer to Job like a holy scripture. So, for the proper understanding of Jung's thought and his influence as a whole, it's important to have a look at the context or constellation of the recent controversy as well as those in Jung's life time.