Lacan's concept of Dosting emphasizes internal opacity and unknown in the other.
Lacan's distortion of Hegel's concepts leads to misinterpretations in his work.
Abjá contrasts Dosting, representing fluid social opacity in Lacanian theory.
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The Significance of Dosting in Lacan's Thought
Dosting, a concept key to Lacan's seminar seven, encapsulates the subject's internal opacity and the radical unknown in the other. The podcast delves into Rick Boothby's view that Dosting marks Lacan's high point, suggesting that subsequent thought retreats from this radicality. Slavoj Žižek, however, disagrees with this assessment, highlighting that Dosting vanishes after seminar 16, leading to a discussion on Lacan's theoretical trajectory.
Lacan's Encounter with Hegel and Misunderstandings
The podcast explores Lacan's relationship with Hegel, emphasizing a key point of confusion where Lacan conflates Hegel's 'beautiful soul' and 'law of the heart.' Slavoj Žižek and the hosts discuss how Lacan's distortion of these concepts leads to misinterpretations in his work. The conversation delves into the implications of these misunderstandings for Lacanian theory.
The Concept of Abjá in Contrast to Dosting
Abjá emerges as a contrasting concept to Dosting, embodying a fluid, social opacity distinct from the intense one-on-one relation of Dosting. The podcast considers how Abjá offers a mobile encounter that dissolves boundaries, unlike the more singular and substantial nature of Dosting. The discussion touches on abstraction, symbolization, and the relational dynamics manifested through these concepts in Lacanian theory.
Exploring the Concept of Dusting and its Relationship with Lacan's Ideas
The discussion delves into the concept of Dusting and its distinctions from Lacan's theories. Dusting is viewed as a one-on-one encounter, contrasting with Lacan's focus on the social and group dynamics. Slavoj critiques Lacan's emphasis on extreme experiences akin to those promoted by Bataille. This critique stems from an aversion to Dusting's perceived excessive focus on individual, intense encounters.
Unpacking Trans Identity and the Notion of Unconscious Choice
The conversation navigates the complexities of trans identity and the idea of unconscious choice. It scrutinizes the societal fear and discomfort surrounding the unconscious decision of one's sexual identity. The discussion resonates with the existentialist perspective of conscious projects defining existence, juxtaposed with psychoanalysis highlighting unconscious freedom. It concludes that transphobia often stems from confronting unconscious desires, challenging essentialist views of identity.
In the second of a series of three special episodes featuring Slavoj Zizek, Ryan and Todd respond to Todd's interview with Slavoj concerning his relationship to Lacan. They cover what Slavoj thinks is the key Lacanian concept and seminar, as well as Slavoj's assessment of trans theory. Ryan questions Slavoj's written interventions on this issue for not highlighting the way that the psychoanalytic theory of subjectivity speaks directly to the trans position.
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