

From an Other to the other (Seminar XVI), Episode 21
Sep 18, 2023
This podcast episode discusses the concept of the 'big Other' in Lacanian psychoanalysis, explores the relationship between the empty set and containment in set theory, and delves into Lacan's perspective on the empty set and its connection to the Other. It also explores the relationship between S1, S2, and the big Other, discusses the iterations of the empty set over time, and explores Lacanian mythology and the retroactive power of the word. Finally, it delves into the process of gaining signifiers of loss and the concept of immortality through language and culture.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Empty Set and Containment in Set Theory
03:05 • 12min
The Concept of the Empty Set and its Connection to Objayah
14:51 • 20min
Exploring the Relationship between S1, S2, and the Big Other
34:24 • 3min
The Concept of the Empty Set and its Iterations
37:31 • 8min
Exploring Lacanian Mythology and the Retroactive Power of the Word
45:04 • 3min
Loss, Gain, and the Signifier
47:41 • 2min