Lectures on Lacan Podcast

Explore Lacanian psychoanalysis concepts like surplus enjoyment, naming limits in radical logic systems, power dynamics of language, hysteric's discourse, and love of truth in philosophical discourse.

Dive into the intriguing world of Lacanian theory, where repetition and jouissance reveal the dance between knowledge and enjoyment. A captivating myth about women and leaky vessels illustrates the futility of containment in psychoanalytic structures. The discussion links surplus enjoyment to modern consumer culture, unearthing the emptiness in chasing substitute objects. Explore the incompleteness of surplus enjoyment and its role in fueling desire, all while navigating the complexities of longing in the human experience.

Dive into the compelling world of Lacanian psychoanalysis where the four discourses—master, university, hysteric, and analyst—are unraveled. Explore how language influences the formation of the subject, and the tension between signifiers that creates a split within individuals. Discover the fascinating relationship between knowledge and jouissance, revealing the political nuances in the dynamics of power and desire. This thought-provoking journey delves into the intersection of subjective experience and complex emotional landscapes.

Dive into the intriguing dynamics of psychoanalysis, exploring the analyst's evolving role as the 'subject supposed to know.' Discover how authority and desire shape the therapeutic relationship. The discussion highlights the intricate balance of power and the necessity for re-subjectivization in processing personal narratives. This eye-opening conversation challenges conventional perceptions of therapy and delves into the complexities of human interaction in the analytical space.

Dive into the complexities of the hysteric's discourse as it counters the university's narrative. Explore how this dynamic reveals the tensions between the hysteric and the master. Discover the role of the hysteric in challenging conventional knowledge, urging a deeper investigation into the essence of understanding. It's a thought-provoking exploration of how one voice can catalyze significant shifts in perception.

Exploration of power dynamics and knowledge structures in academia in Lacanian psychoanalysis. Critique of the transcendental eye and Descartes' influence on university discourse. Unraveling the laws of analytic discourse and navigating teaching roles in psychoanalysis. Delve into the influence of money and power in knowledge production.

Explore Lacan's four discourses, the concept of S1 and S2, motives of the master in relation to security, knowledge commodification, unpaid labor in the digital age, and the master-slave relationship in late capitalist society.

Topics discussed include repetition and loss in Lacanian psychoanalysis, the entropic origin of surplus Jewish aunts and the pathway to sexual enjoyment, the concept of the hollow and objects as plugs in psychoanalytic thought, Lacan's emphasis on object little a and reduction of knowledge, the loss of flavor in chewing gum as an opportunity for self-discovery, and the re-theorizing of the drive and its relevance to the work of the analyst.

The podcast explores Lacan's concept of knowledge in psychoanalysis and its connection to renunciation and symbolic alienation. It delves into the relationship between renunciation and the symbolic order, as well as the concept of surplus enjoyment. The podcast also discusses Walter Benjamin's concept of aura in relation to mechanical reproduction and explores the connection between entropy, art, and information theory. The metaphor of the parable of the sewer is used to understand entropy, and the retroactive nature of entropy is explored. Shout out to artist Jerry Paper for the podcast's theme music.

This podcast explores the concept of the signifier and its representation of the subject. It delves into the functions of s one in psychoanalysis and the concept of the barred subject. It contrasts Das Ding and Opejei, discussing the role of the real within the symbolic. It also explores the renunciation of jui saunce as a crucial part of subjectivity in Lacanian theory.