Ferdinand de Saussure, a pioneer in Semiotics, leads the discussion alongside influential figures like Sartre and Derrida. They delve into the intricacies of language, exploring Saussure's critical distinctions between langue and parole. The conversation highlights the relationship between signifiers and signifieds, illustrating the arbitrary nature of language through cultural examples. They also compare synchronic and diachronic approaches, emphasizing the relational aspects of meaning in linguistics. This rich insight into Semiotics reveals its profound impact on modern thought.

Dans cette discussion fascinante, Catherine Millot, réputée psychanalyste et écrivaine, partage ses réflexions sur Jacques Lacan, une figure novatrice ayant marqué la psychanalyse. Madeleine Chapsal, écrivaine influente, évoque ses souvenirs avec Lacan et son charme irrésistible. Jean-Pierre Faye, philosophe, explore l'impact de son œuvre sur la pensée moderne, tandis que Jean Oury, pionnier en psychothérapie, souligne les tensions au sein du milieu psychanalytique, révélant la complexité derrière le génie lacanien.

French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan discusses his notable ideas including the Imaginary, the Symbolic, the Real, and the Mirror Stage, exploring the significance of Freud's discovery of the unconscious and proposing a return to Freud.