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The Function of the Orgasm

Book 1 of The Discovery of the Orgone series

This book describes Reich's medical and scientific work onthe living organism from his first efforts at the Medical School of the University of Vienna in 1919 to the laboratory experiments in Oslo in 1939 which revealed the existence of a radiating biological energy, orgone energy.

The subject of "sexuality" is basic to this work, and Reich shows clearly its importance for human life and its relevance in understanding the social problems of our time.

Subject
psychologyphilosophysciencehealthpolitics
Themes
sexualityphilosophyspirituality
Audience
adult
Length
long · 400 pages

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