Jensen Suther

Philosopher Jensen Suther discusses Lacanian Marxism on today's left. Explores Hegel's unhappy consciousness and Lacan's turn towards Sassurian linguistics. Examines metaphysical presuppositions of the analytic paradigm and the concept of the true father. Explores the intersection of Lacanian psychoanalysis and Hegelian philosophy. Engages with Nietzsche and Hegel, discussing their influences on the author's book.

Jensen Suther, a junior fellow at Harvard specializing in philosophy and literature, dives deep into the intersections of art, culture, and socialism. He critiques the concept of immediacy in contemporary culture, juxtaposing it with Hegelian thought. Suther discusses the autonomy of art from society, tackles the implications of cultural forms tied to economic shifts, and examines the response to the historical defeats of the working class, emphasizing the necessity of collective responsibility and agency.