In this engaging dialogue, Taylor Adkins, a translator and theorist known for his work on Deleuze and Guattari, delves into the complexities of Lacan's 'Position of the Unconscious.' He examines Lacan's fraught legacy and his impact on psychoanalysis, highlighting the philosophical rift with Guattari. Adkins shares insights on the transformations of subjectivity and desire, along with his experiences translating French philosophy and collaborating on the 'Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour' podcast, making it a thought-provoking discussion for philosophy enthusiasts.
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Anti-Oedipus as a Liminal Text
Anti-Oedipus is seen as a historical moment and is less mined conceptually than Deleuze and Guattari's later works.
The book has a liminal, somewhat disjointed structure, acting as a propaedeutic to later works like A Thousand Plateaus.
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Lacan's Institutional Conflict
Lacan was pushed out of the French psychoanalytic society due to a political and theoretical rift.
His approach resisted the ego psychology dominant in Anglo-American psychoanalysis, leading to institutional rejection.
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Guattari's Break with Lacan
Guattari was initially a protégé of Lacan and took over many followers after Lacan's expulsion from IPA.
However, by 1965, Guattari began breaking away from Lacan's emphasis on signifiers, leading to their estrangement.
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A Thousand Plateaus is a key text in the 'Capitalism and Schizophrenia' series by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. It advances a unique philosophical approach that draws from but critiques both Freudian and Marxist theories. The book is structured as a series of 'plateaus' that can be read in any order, each exploring different concepts such as rhizomes, stratification, and the distinction between smooth and striated space. It is essential reading for those interested in critical theory, feminism, literary theory, and contemporary Western culture.
Anti-Oedipus
Félix Guattari
Gilles Deleuze
In 'Anti-Oedipus,' Deleuze and Guattari critique the Freudian/Lacanian psychoanalytic model of the ego, particularly the Oedipus complex. They argue that human desire is not rooted in familial relationships but in broader socio-political contexts. The book introduces the concept of 'schizoanalysis,' a method aimed at freeing desire from capitalist and familial repression. It delves into the relationship between capitalism and schizophrenia, suggesting that capitalism exploits and commodifies desires rather than repressing them. The authors propose a radical analysis that synthesizes political economy and psychology, introducing concepts such as desiring-machines, deterritorialization, and the body-without-organs[1][3][4].
The Purloined Letter
Edgar Allan Poe
The story takes place in Paris and revolves around the theft of a letter from a royal woman by Minister D—, who uses its contents to blackmail her. The Paris police, led by Prefect G—, are unable to find the letter despite thorough searches. C. Auguste Dupin, an amateur detective, is approached for help and eventually retrieves the letter by understanding the minister's mindset and hiding it in plain sight. Dupin's method involves disguising himself and creating a distraction to swap the original letter with a fake one. The story highlights Dupin's analytical skills and his ability to think like a criminal to solve the mystery[2][3][4].
Proust and Signs
Proust and Signs
Gilles Deleuze
In this installment of The Anti-Oedipus Files, we welcome translator and theorist Taylor Adkins for a wide-ranging conversation on Lacan’s “Position of the Unconscious.” Beginning with a historical primer, we trace Lacan’s fraught institutional legacy and his confrontation with psychoanalytic orthodoxy. From the topology of the lamella to the philosophical rift between Guattari and Lacan, we explore the transformations of subjectivity, desire, and analytic practice. Taylor also shares insights into his collaborations on Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour and the broader landscape of Deleuze and Guattari studies.
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