The development of Jung's own beliefs famously led to the split with his mentor Freud but Noll suggests the driving influences for Jung were primarily German philosophy and cultural forces, most notably that of Nietzsche, recent German unification and pan-nationalism, the influence of Wagner and Germanic pagan revivalism. Adding Jung's sealed, mainly feminine, inner-circle, a series of personal 'revelations' and a carefully prepared image and legacy makes a persuasive case for Noll's 'charismatic sect' allegations.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 54 November 2009 ) |
