Slavoj Zizek argues that conservatives sometimes have a point when they point out a condescending hypocrisy about how certain segments of the population, suc...
Lacan is a theorist of desire. Lack is the human condition, and it is constituted of a desire for a lost object that we mistakenly believe to have existed. The imaginary, real, and symbolic are the orders that Lacan works through.
The Imaginary is constituted in the Mirror Stage and is the egoic formation that occurs as a child. The fragmented subject mistakenly sees itself as whole in the image or understands oneself as whole in the gaze of the other.
The Symbolic is language, and is the location of desire and drive. The unconscious is structured like a language, and it is here that the psychoanalyst works.
The Real is that which cannot be signified and stands opposed to the imaginary. It is the material world and our sense perception of it.
Other words to look up would be objet a, big other, das ding, jouissbait , and master signifier.
Super basic and confusing at the same time eh? Check out Todd McGowan and Ryan Engley's podcast cause I hate typing on my phone lol.
On the Zizek stuff. He tells stories that may or may not be true, I'm not sure that even matters. I don't remember the exact video or interview that was from, but I'm fairly certain he was liberal particulars and recognition. Sure it's bad taste, but the dude wears greasy t-shirts outside. His writing is incredible, the videos are basically bait
Lacan is a theorist of desire. Lack is the human condition, and it is constituted of a desire for a lost object that we mistakenly believe to have existed. The imaginary, real, and symbolic are the orders that Lacan works through.
The Imaginary is constituted in the Mirror Stage and is the egoic formation that occurs as a child. The fragmented subject mistakenly sees itself as whole in the image or understands oneself as whole in the gaze of the other.
The Symbolic is language, and is the location of desire and drive. The unconscious is structured like a language, and it is here that the psychoanalyst works.
The Real is that which cannot be signified and stands opposed to the imaginary. It is the material world and our sense perception of it.
Other words to look up would be objet a, big other, das ding, jouissbait , and master signifier.
Super basic and confusing at the same time eh? Check out Todd McGowan and Ryan Engley's podcast cause I hate typing on my phone lol.
On the Zizek stuff. He tells stories that may or may not be true, I'm not sure that even matters. I don't remember the exact video or interview that was from, but I'm fairly certain he was liberal particulars and recognition. Sure it's bad taste, but the dude wears greasy t-shirts outside. His writing is incredible, the videos are basically bait
Hey thanks for taking the time to give a good response. I've been looking into his work thanks to you.