Lectures on Lacan Podcast Les non-dupes errent (Seminar XXI), Episode 10
Nov 17, 2025
Dive into the complexities of Lacan's theories as the podcast discusses the threefold structure of the imaginary, symbolic, and real. Explore the intriguing tension between love, truth, and the absence of a sexual relationship. Discover how the unconscious operates in a split field, and the distinction between phallic and impossible enjoyment. The hosts challenge listeners to rethink their perceptions of love and knowledge, emphasizing enjoyment that transcends traditional boundaries. A truly enlightening journey awaits!
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One, Two, Three: The Triadic Structure
- Lacan frames psychic life as a threefold structure: the imaginary (one), the symbolic (two), and the real (three).
- The real appears as a third, irreducible elsewhere that preserves difference between the one and the other.
The Unconscious Is Irremediably Divided
- Unconscious knowledge is bifurcated into what can be said and what cannot, producing an irremediable division.
- Sexuality functions as a network of impossibilities that positions subjects at the edge of the real.
Two Kinds Of Love: Narcissistic vs Good
- Narcissistic love stems from love of enunciated knowledge and reduces partners to parts for phallic enjoyment.
- Good love embraces the lack of a sexual relationship and accepts irreducible non-overlap between subjects.
