

From an Other to the other (Seminar XVI), Episode 10
Aug 10, 2023
Delving into the topology of the subject and the significance of the signifier in Lacan's psychoanalysis. Exploring the concept of the unary trait and its role in subverting the subject. Understanding the master signifier through Pascal's wager and its relation to enjoyment and loss. Diving into the relationship between S1 and S2 as alternate signifiers. Exploring the use of slang and master signifiers in defying established dictionaries. Discussing the disruptive impact of the master signifier on existing discourses and its connection to the big other.
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Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Unary Trait and its Role in Lacan's Theory
02:45 • 9min
The Master Signifier and Pascal's Wager
11:20 • 6min
The Concept of S1 and S2
17:25 • 23min
Slang, Master Signifiers, and the Big Other
40:03 • 3min
Exploring the Functions of the Master Signifier and the Barred Subject
42:50 • 5min