Psychoanalysis Foundations: Lacan's Ontological Approach

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This lecture presents an in-depth analysis of Lacan's psychoanalytic theories, examining the role of negative ontology as a foundational element in psychoanalysis, contrasting it with Heidegger's metaphysical concepts. We will delve into Lacan's Seminar XI and Seminar XXV, emphasizing the notions of the phallus as both mythical and impossible. Further, we explore Lacan's mathèmes, focusing on the concept of the subject and the topological dimensions of alienation and separation. Throughout,...