Lacan’s Hypothesis: Psychoanalysis as the Ex-Timate Core of Philosophy
Slavoj Žižek
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Jul 2, 202631 October 2016
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Part 1 of the Masterclass: Between Philosophy and Psychoanalysis Although psychoanalysis is not philosophy, its subversive dimension is grounded in the fact that it is not simply a particular science or practice but has radical consequences for philosophy: psychoanalysis is a “no” to philosophy that is internal to it, i.e., psychoanalytic theory refers to a gap/antagonism which philosophy blurs but which simultaneously grounds philosophy (Heidegger called this gap ontological difference). Wit...
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The transcript features a complex discussion blending political critique of figures like Donald Trump with Lacanian psychoanalytic theory, focusing on concepts such as surplus enjoyment, sexual difference, and identity politics. It critiques contemporary leftist movements, bureaucracy, and social antagonisms while exploring philosophical and psychoanalytic intersections, gender dynamics, and the challenges of modern political and social structures. The speaker integrates cultural references and theoretical insights to analyze societal contradictions and ideological tensions.
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