The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII), Episode 3

The podcast explores Lacanian psychoanalysis, discussing concepts such as the four discourses, the topology of language, and the role of objay. They delve into the thirst for meaning and its connection to the knowledge process. The concept of the big barred other and its relation to jouissance is explored. They discuss Lacan's interest in nature documentaries and the complexity of secondary literature. The absence of a sexual act and the role of signifiers are challenged. The measure of shifting distance and the structure of the big barred other are also discussed.