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Lacan initially supported hermeneutics as a way to oppose determinism.
Lacan initially supported hermeneutics as a way to oppose determinism.
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Freud believed in reducing psychoanalysis to hermeneutics.
Freud believed in reducing psychoanalysis to hermeneutics.
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The anal stage focuses solely on the act of excretion.
The anal stage focuses solely on the act of excretion.
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Lacan's later work shifted from hermeneutics to structuralism.
Lacan's later work shifted from hermeneutics to structuralism.
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The concept of 'existential projects' originated from Freudian classifications.
The concept of 'existential projects' originated from Freudian classifications.
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Lacan’s shift away from hermeneutics signifies a regression into naturalism.
Lacan’s shift away from hermeneutics signifies a regression into naturalism.
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Lacan considers the act of interpretation in psychoanalysis as objective and stigmatizing.
Lacan considers the act of interpretation in psychoanalysis as objective and stigmatizing.
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The act of making meaning in psychoanalysis is predetermined by external influences.
The act of making meaning in psychoanalysis is predetermined by external influences.
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The traumatic object can be fully understood when viewed directly.
The traumatic object can be fully understood when viewed directly.
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The concept of synchrony refers to the simultaneous occurrence of events in time without any relation to the past.
The concept of synchrony refers to the simultaneous occurrence of events in time without any relation to the past.
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The subject can emerge without being influenced by the structure of overdetermination.
The subject can emerge without being influenced by the structure of overdetermination.
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Lacan's topological models illustrate that perception can shift rapidly once a certain point is reached.
Lacan's topological models illustrate that perception can shift rapidly once a certain point is reached.
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The parental coitus a tergo serves as a cause in itself, having direct psychic efficiency.
The parental coitus a tergo serves as a cause in itself, having direct psychic efficiency.
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The 'objet a' acts as an independent entity that exists separately from the subject.
The 'objet a' acts as an independent entity that exists separately from the subject.
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Hegel's thesis on identity as absolute contradiction aligns with the concept of temporal loops in subjectivity.
Hegel's thesis on identity as absolute contradiction aligns with the concept of temporal loops in subjectivity.
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The subject's emergence requires opposing a paradoxical object that can be fully understood.
The subject's emergence requires opposing a paradoxical object that can be fully understood.
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The act of recognizing trauma only happens through its integration into a symbolic narrative.
The act of recognizing trauma only happens through its integration into a symbolic narrative.
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In the context of Lacan's theories, the subject is seen as wholly separate from all objects around it.
In the context of Lacan's theories, the subject is seen as wholly separate from all objects around it.
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Signification is seen as an effect-of-sense that involves misrecognition of its determining cause.
Signification is seen as an effect-of-sense that involves misrecognition of its determining cause.
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The gap between the Symbolic and the Real eliminates the need for causality in symbolic determination.
The gap between the Symbolic and the Real eliminates the need for causality in symbolic determination.
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The Real can be directly experienced without the Symbolic.
The Real can be directly experienced without the Symbolic.
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Lacan's theoretical work extends beyond the realms of hermeneutics and structuralism.
Lacan's theoretical work extends beyond the realms of hermeneutics and structuralism.
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The cause is characterized as a positive entity preceding its symbolic effects.
The cause is characterized as a positive entity preceding its symbolic effects.
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The 'original' trauma must find an echo in present deadlocks to exert its influence effectively.
The 'original' trauma must find an echo in present deadlocks to exert its influence effectively.
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The symbolic order is depicted as fully consistent and complete.
The symbolic order is depicted as fully consistent and complete.
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Freud's notion suggests that an unconscious wish can only impact thought if it is first brought into the symbolic chain.
Freud's notion suggests that an unconscious wish can only impact thought if it is first brought into the symbolic chain.
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The concept of overdetermination eliminates any regression to common linear determinism.
The concept of overdetermination eliminates any regression to common linear determinism.
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Lacan’s object-cause represents a structural necessity of inconsistency within the symbolic field.
Lacan’s object-cause represents a structural necessity of inconsistency within the symbolic field.
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Trauma has designated characteristics that are established prior to its integration into symbolization.
Trauma has designated characteristics that are established prior to its integration into symbolization.
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The Freudian case of the Wolf Man highlights the retroactive nature of trauma.
The Freudian case of the Wolf Man highlights the retroactive nature of trauma.
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The Symbolic can be reduced completely to its causative effects without loss of its meaning.
The Symbolic can be reduced completely to its causative effects without loss of its meaning.
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Symbolization is described as a smooth and uninterrupted process according to Lacan.
Symbolization is described as a smooth and uninterrupted process according to Lacan.
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The relationship between cause and law in the symbolic order is antagonistic.
The relationship between cause and law in the symbolic order is antagonistic.
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Kant's transcendental Object is described as a noumenal 'In-itself'.
Kant's transcendental Object is described as a noumenal 'In-itself'.
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Lacanian theory views the traumatic Real as the initial impetus in the causal chain of the subject.
Lacanian theory views the traumatic Real as the initial impetus in the causal chain of the subject.
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Adorno's idea of the subject relates to the concept of 'objet petit a'.
Adorno's idea of the subject relates to the concept of 'objet petit a'.
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The Frankfurt School believes that substance and subject are unrelated concepts.
The Frankfurt School believes that substance and subject are unrelated concepts.
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According to Hegel, substance becomes subject when the subject recognizes it as a reified result of his own activity.
According to Hegel, substance becomes subject when the subject recognizes it as a reified result of his own activity.
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The first attempt to differentiate contingency and necessity is based on empirical realities.
The first attempt to differentiate contingency and necessity is based on empirical realities.
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Real actuality differentiates between the conditions of a state of things and its inherent impossibility.
Real actuality differentiates between the conditions of a state of things and its inherent impossibility.
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In dialectics, necessity can assert itself through the interplay of contingent events.
In dialectics, necessity can assert itself through the interplay of contingent events.
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Absolute necessity excludes any element of contingency in its process.
Absolute necessity excludes any element of contingency in its process.
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The lack identified by Lacanian theory refers to a gap in the chain of signification.
The lack identified by Lacanian theory refers to a gap in the chain of signification.
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The shift from objective logic to subjective logic marks the end of the logic of essence according to Hegel.
The shift from objective logic to subjective logic marks the end of the logic of essence according to Hegel.
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Lacan's notion of the subject is fully aligned with traditional Hegelianism.
Lacan's notion of the subject is fully aligned with traditional Hegelianism.
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Contingency and necessity can be conceptually differentiated in a meaningful way.
Contingency and necessity can be conceptually differentiated in a meaningful way.
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Hegel's logic only emphasizes formal logic without content-related considerations.
Hegel's logic only emphasizes formal logic without content-related considerations.
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The capitalist system reproduces itself through a set of necessary internal conditions.
The capitalist system reproduces itself through a set of necessary internal conditions.
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Marx describes capitalism as an absolute necessity that achieves balance and reproduction regardless of its empirical origins.
Marx describes capitalism as an absolute necessity that achieves balance and reproduction regardless of its empirical origins.
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Every individual act within the capitalist system can be traced back to a set of linear external causes.
Every individual act within the capitalist system can be traced back to a set of linear external causes.
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Absolute necessity in Marx's view is synonymous with Hegelian indifference to empirical genesis.
Absolute necessity in Marx's view is synonymous with Hegelian indifference to empirical genesis.
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The narrative of history as class struggle is perceived the same way by everyone.
The narrative of history as class struggle is perceived the same way by everyone.
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Freedom is considered a contingent aspect of necessity in Marxist thought.
Freedom is considered a contingent aspect of necessity in Marxist thought.
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The relationship between cause and effect in Marx's framework is linear and one-directional.
The relationship between cause and effect in Marx's framework is linear and one-directional.
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The concept of 'substance as subject' implies that necessity wholly transcends contingency.
The concept of 'substance as subject' implies that necessity wholly transcends contingency.
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Marx believed that the dialectical synthesis results solely in the subordination of contingency under necessity.
Marx believed that the dialectical synthesis results solely in the subordination of contingency under necessity.
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Active substance in Marxist theory refers to the cause that posits an effect.
Active substance in Marxist theory refers to the cause that posits an effect.
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The subject in Marx's framework is an effect that is independent of its cause.
The subject in Marx's framework is an effect that is independent of its cause.
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The notion of reciprocity in Marxist thought illustrates a simple, unidirectional causal relationship.
The notion of reciprocity in Marxist thought illustrates a simple, unidirectional causal relationship.
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Numerous torpid influences, according to Marx, can explain specific acts within the capitalist system.
Numerous torpid influences, according to Marx, can explain specific acts within the capitalist system.
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Marx utilizes narrativization to articulate the interplay between necessity and contingency.
Marx utilizes narrativization to articulate the interplay between necessity and contingency.
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Hegel's logic of syllogism is based on the concept of a 'vanishing mediator'.
Hegel's logic of syllogism is based on the concept of a 'vanishing mediator'.
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The sexual relationship, according to Lacan, is characterized by the direct interaction of two subjects without any mediation.
The sexual relationship, according to Lacan, is characterized by the direct interaction of two subjects without any mediation.
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Hegel differentiates the basic types of syllogism based on the nature of the third element in the syllogism.
Hegel differentiates the basic types of syllogism based on the nature of the third element in the syllogism.
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In the framework of Lacan's theories, the 'objet a' represents a third element that mediates desire.
In the framework of Lacan's theories, the 'objet a' represents a third element that mediates desire.
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The conclusion of a syllogism confirms the direct relationship between the subject and predicate without any intermediate elements.
The conclusion of a syllogism confirms the direct relationship between the subject and predicate without any intermediate elements.
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Hegel believes that absolute necessity has only one subsistence that does not vary across its moments.
Hegel believes that absolute necessity has only one subsistence that does not vary across its moments.
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According to Hegel, substance and subject are interchangeable concepts with no distinctions.
According to Hegel, substance and subject are interchangeable concepts with no distinctions.
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The Schein of the differentiation of moments is considered by Hegel to represent the absolute.
The Schein of the differentiation of moments is considered by Hegel to represent the absolute.
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In Hegelian thought, the community's productivity is vital for the existence of the Geist.
In Hegelian thought, the community's productivity is vital for the existence of the Geist.
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The dichotomy of external and positing reflection is irrelevant in understanding the absolute.
The dichotomy of external and positing reflection is irrelevant in understanding the absolute.
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Hegel states that ‘being is in and for itself only insofar as it is posited’ implies a subjectivist perspective.
Hegel states that ‘being is in and for itself only insofar as it is posited’ implies a subjectivist perspective.
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The community's belief in a social Cause reflects a self-referential structure of faith.
The community's belief in a social Cause reflects a self-referential structure of faith.
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For Hegel, the relationship between knowledge and truth is based on passive observation.
For Hegel, the relationship between knowledge and truth is based on passive observation.
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Hegel equates the concept of the absolute with an unchanging kernel of the Real.
Hegel equates the concept of the absolute with an unchanging kernel of the Real.
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The death of God according to Hegel symbolizes the end of the transcendent Beyond.
The death of God according to Hegel symbolizes the end of the transcendent Beyond.
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Subjects experience their Cause solely as a reflection of their personal agency.
Subjects experience their Cause solely as a reflection of their personal agency.
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The Syllogism of Christianity in Hegel's philosophy emphasizes individual belief over collective action.
The Syllogism of Christianity in Hegel's philosophy emphasizes individual belief over collective action.
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The transformation of substance to subject involves a formal conversion in Hegel's framework.
The transformation of substance to subject involves a formal conversion in Hegel's framework.
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Each moment of the absolute contains all its attributes in Hegel's philosophy.
Each moment of the absolute contains all its attributes in Hegel's philosophy.
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The inherent determination of the absolute is independent of the external reflection in Hegel's thought.
The inherent determination of the absolute is independent of the external reflection in Hegel's thought.
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The Cause is posited as what it 'always-already was'.
The Cause is posited as what it 'always-already was'.
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The 'positing reflection' views religious content as solely produced by individuals.
The 'positing reflection' views religious content as solely produced by individuals.
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The identity of man and God in Christianity is solely found in spiritual purification.
The identity of man and God in Christianity is solely found in spiritual purification.
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The syllogism of the Christian triad consists of Doctrine, Faith, and Ritual.
The syllogism of the Christian triad consists of Doctrine, Faith, and Ritual.
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In the second syllogism, the middle term connects the singular and the universal.
In the second syllogism, the middle term connects the singular and the universal.
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Death is depicted as the moment of judgment in both judicial and logical senses.
Death is depicted as the moment of judgment in both judicial and logical senses.
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The content of Christian Doctrine is existentially experienced in the same way as Faith.
The content of Christian Doctrine is existentially experienced in the same way as Faith.
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The despair of an individual can lead to a sense of identity with Christ on the Cross.
The despair of an individual can lead to a sense of identity with Christ on the Cross.
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The third syllogism has the universal as its middle term, mediating between singular and particular.
The third syllogism has the universal as its middle term, mediating between singular and particular.
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In the Christian view, death has no impact on the understanding of the relationship between the individual and the universal.
In the Christian view, death has no impact on the understanding of the relationship between the individual and the universal.
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The 'dialectical synthesis' refers to a balanced compromise between two extremes in theology.
The 'dialectical synthesis' refers to a balanced compromise between two extremes in theology.
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The concept of the 'pure I' is referenced in the context of personal despair and identity with God.
The concept of the 'pure I' is referenced in the context of personal despair and identity with God.
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The structure of the syllogism is exclusive to Christian doctrine and does not apply to other philosophical frameworks.
The structure of the syllogism is exclusive to Christian doctrine and does not apply to other philosophical frameworks.
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Christ's ascension through death represents the movement from the finite to the infinite.
Christ's ascension through death represents the movement from the finite to the infinite.
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The Holy Spirit is described as the positive unity of man and God.
The Holy Spirit is described as the positive unity of man and God.
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Hegel is classified as a humanist atheist according to the content of the discussion.
Hegel is classified as a humanist atheist according to the content of the discussion.
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The 'death of God' is interpreted as a liberating experience in Hegel's philosophy.
The 'death of God' is interpreted as a liberating experience in Hegel's philosophy.
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In Lacanian terms, the big Other guarantees the subject's access to reality.
In Lacanian terms, the big Other guarantees the subject's access to reality.
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The Holy Spirit is regarded as a mere product of the collective imagination of the people in Hegel's view.
The Holy Spirit is regarded as a mere product of the collective imagination of the people in Hegel's view.
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The network of the London Underground serves as a metaphor for the big Other in Ruth Rendell's King Solomon's Carpet.
The network of the London Underground serves as a metaphor for the big Other in Ruth Rendell's King Solomon's Carpet.
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Described in the text, the dialogue between Don Alfonso and Despina is serious and reflects authentic communication.
Described in the text, the dialogue between Don Alfonso and Despina is serious and reflects authentic communication.
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The phrase 'night of the world' refers to the dissolution of reality according to mystical texts.
The phrase 'night of the world' refers to the dissolution of reality according to mystical texts.
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According to the content, self-consciousness has no relation to the unconscious in Freudian terms.
According to the content, self-consciousness has no relation to the unconscious in Freudian terms.
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The members of the religious community play a significant role in the ritual where the resurrected Christ is present.
The members of the religious community play a significant role in the ritual where the resurrected Christ is present.
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Hegel's philosophy suggests that the 'death of God' heralds the triumph of man's autonomous creative capacity.
Hegel's philosophy suggests that the 'death of God' heralds the triumph of man's autonomous creative capacity.
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The big Other is posited as a substantial entity in Hegel's view.
The big Other is posited as a substantial entity in Hegel's view.
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The community's collective activity leads to the existence of the Holy Spirit in Hegel's philosophy.
The community's collective activity leads to the existence of the Holy Spirit in Hegel's philosophy.
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Hegel believes that the philosophical content of Christianity entails the enduring existence of God.
Hegel believes that the philosophical content of Christianity entails the enduring existence of God.
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The act of the Holy Spirit is perceived as a moment that binds the community together in ritual.
The act of the Holy Spirit is perceived as a moment that binds the community together in ritual.
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Negating the predicate 'conscious' leads to a focus on the domain of the non-psychic.
Negating the predicate 'conscious' leads to a focus on the domain of the non-psychic.
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The concept of 'Mechanical Memory' in Hegel's language theory appears before the 'sublation' of the language-sign.
The concept of 'Mechanical Memory' in Hegel's language theory appears before the 'sublation' of the language-sign.
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Hegel's theory involves a transition from 'Intuition' to 'Thinking'.
Hegel's theory involves a transition from 'Intuition' to 'Thinking'.
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The process of 'Recollection' brings intuition into external causal contexts.
The process of 'Recollection' brings intuition into external causal contexts.
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Imagining enables the comparison of different intuitions to create a unified representation.
Imagining enables the comparison of different intuitions to create a unified representation.
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'Verbal Memory' integrates external signs into a singular, universal concept.
'Verbal Memory' integrates external signs into a singular, universal concept.
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Representational language is characterized by an internal relationship between signs.
Representational language is characterized by an internal relationship between signs.
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A key deficiency in representational language is the lack of a performative element.
A key deficiency in representational language is the lack of a performative element.
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The 'big Other' in Lacanian theory is primarily concerned with the order of the signifier.
The 'big Other' in Lacanian theory is primarily concerned with the order of the signifier.
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Syntactic and semantic relations between signs are irrelevant to language according to Hegel.
Syntactic and semantic relations between signs are irrelevant to language according to Hegel.
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Hegel describes the representation of reality as a straightforward mirror of universal meanings.
Hegel describes the representation of reality as a straightforward mirror of universal meanings.
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The subject's role in Hegel's representational language is clearly defined.
The subject's role in Hegel's representational language is clearly defined.
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Language, according to Hegel, consists only of fixed signs with universal meanings.
Language, according to Hegel, consists only of fixed signs with universal meanings.
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True universality in language is achieved when all resemblance between signs and their meanings is maintained.
True universality in language is achieved when all resemblance between signs and their meanings is maintained.
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The transition from 'Intuition' to 'Thinking' occurs in three distinct phases according to Hegel.
The transition from 'Intuition' to 'Thinking' occurs in three distinct phases according to Hegel.
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Hegel interposes 'Mechanical Memory' between 'Verbal Memory' and 'Thought'.
Hegel interposes 'Mechanical Memory' between 'Verbal Memory' and 'Thought'.
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According to Hegel, the 'Mechanical Memory' retains all objective representational content intact.
According to Hegel, the 'Mechanical Memory' retains all objective representational content intact.
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The emptiness of the linguistic sign is a crucial aspect of Hegel's dialectical insight.
The emptiness of the linguistic sign is a crucial aspect of Hegel's dialectical insight.
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Hegel argues that the meaning of language can exist independent of the context in which it is used.
Hegel argues that the meaning of language can exist independent of the context in which it is used.
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The significance of the phrase 'this is an elephant' lies in its capability to symbolize external properties.
The significance of the phrase 'this is an elephant' lies in its capability to symbolize external properties.
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Lacan presents the paradox that pronouncing a word makes the object itself physically present.
Lacan presents the paradox that pronouncing a word makes the object itself physically present.
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Hegel's perspective suggests that language and naming are entirely independent from the objects they represent.
Hegel's perspective suggests that language and naming are entirely independent from the objects they represent.
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In Hegel's view, the death of Meaning is analogous to Christ's death on the Cross.
In Hegel's view, the death of Meaning is analogous to Christ's death on the Cross.
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Mechanical Memory allows for the full realization of inner content and meaning.
Mechanical Memory allows for the full realization of inner content and meaning.
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Hegel claims that the act of naming transforms an object into a singular, self-identical entity.
Hegel claims that the act of naming transforms an object into a singular, self-identical entity.
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Hegel asserts that words retain their positive content when transitioning into Mechanical Memory.
Hegel asserts that words retain their positive content when transitioning into Mechanical Memory.
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The concept of 'pure becoming' is highlighted as a key component in Hegel's understanding of language.
The concept of 'pure becoming' is highlighted as a key component in Hegel's understanding of language.
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In Hegel's theory, the significance of the 'empty connective band' lies in its role as a language's structural basis.
In Hegel's theory, the significance of the 'empty connective band' lies in its role as a language's structural basis.
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According to Hegel, naming is an act that directly conveys the essence of the object being referred to.
According to Hegel, naming is an act that directly conveys the essence of the object being referred to.
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Hegel characterizes the experience of language as an entirely intellectual process, divorced from sensory experience.
Hegel characterizes the experience of language as an entirely intellectual process, divorced from sensory experience.
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The signifier is a fixed entity that does not change in meaning.
The signifier is a fixed entity that does not change in meaning.
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Hegel's dialectic is considered to be the logic of the signifier before its time.
Hegel's dialectic is considered to be the logic of the signifier before its time.
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The sign refers to the substantial fullness of things.
The sign refers to the substantial fullness of things.
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In Lacan's framework, the signified represents the subject as a void of negativity.
In Lacan's framework, the signified represents the subject as a void of negativity.
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The marker 'Jew' in the context discussed is presented neutrally without any cultural implications.
The marker 'Jew' in the context discussed is presented neutrally without any cultural implications.
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Kant's philosophy defines noumena as the way things appear to finite subjects.
Kant's philosophy defines noumena as the way things appear to finite subjects.
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According to Hegel, necessity and contingency are ultimately identical.
According to Hegel, necessity and contingency are ultimately identical.
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The process of explication involves the abbreviation of a series of markers.
The process of explication involves the abbreviation of a series of markers.
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In the inversion process, the term 'Jew' serves to explicate the preceding series of properties.
In the inversion process, the term 'Jew' serves to explicate the preceding series of properties.
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Schelling criticized Hegel for including contingency in the notion of existence.
Schelling criticized Hegel for including contingency in the notion of existence.
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McCumber's analysis indicates that negation of negation leads back to the original position.
McCumber's analysis indicates that negation of negation leads back to the original position.
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Hegel's logic is characterized by the search for a meaningful horizon.
Hegel's logic is characterized by the search for a meaningful horizon.
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The concept of 'transubstantiation' refers to a shift in the meaning of 'Jew' in the context of properties assigned to Jewishness.
The concept of 'transubstantiation' refers to a shift in the meaning of 'Jew' in the context of properties assigned to Jewishness.
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The subject in Hegel's philosophy is seen as an essential substance.
The subject in Hegel's philosophy is seen as an essential substance.
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The relationship between Schelling and Hegel emphasizes necessity over contingency.
The relationship between Schelling and Hegel emphasizes necessity over contingency.
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Mechanical Memory corresponds perfectly with the Lacanian distinction between sign and Signifier.
Mechanical Memory corresponds perfectly with the Lacanian distinction between sign and Signifier.
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The signifier and signified maintain an unchanging, consistent relationship throughout Hegel's logic.
The signifier and signified maintain an unchanging, consistent relationship throughout Hegel's logic.
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Hegel attempts to provide a logical structure that represents the divine drives as purely rational.
Hegel attempts to provide a logical structure that represents the divine drives as purely rational.
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Lacan viewed the Real as purely chaos without any logical formation.
Lacan viewed the Real as purely chaos without any logical formation.
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The series of properties associated with the marker 'Jew' is presented as an objective classification without bias.
The series of properties associated with the marker 'Jew' is presented as an objective classification without bias.
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The subject experiences social conditions through performative awareness, impacting their individuality.
The subject experiences social conditions through performative awareness, impacting their individuality.
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The operation of 'immediation abbreviation' leads to the necessary conclusion of a 'thesis'.
The operation of 'immediation abbreviation' leads to the necessary conclusion of a 'thesis'.
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Hegel's concept of substance aligns with the metaphysical duality of essence and appearance.
Hegel's concept of substance aligns with the metaphysical duality of essence and appearance.
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The marker MK refers to the series of properties from which it is derived.
The marker MK refers to the series of properties from which it is derived.
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Hegel's term 'Merkmal' can be directly translated as 'the trait analog'.
Hegel's term 'Merkmal' can be directly translated as 'the trait analog'.
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The concept of a 'mathem' in Lacan's theory refers to something that lacks correspondence in reality.
The concept of a 'mathem' in Lacan's theory refers to something that lacks correspondence in reality.
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Lacan's theory posits that the Real can be fully understood within symbolic frameworks.
Lacan's theory posits that the Real can be fully understood within symbolic frameworks.
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The analysis of the term 'Jew' exemplifies the difference between typology and stereotype.
The analysis of the term 'Jew' exemplifies the difference between typology and stereotype.
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The ethical ends perceived through the noumenal sphere are intrinsic characteristics of the In-itself.
The ethical ends perceived through the noumenal sphere are intrinsic characteristics of the In-itself.
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Socialism is ultimately presented as an external designation of a series of markers.
Socialism is ultimately presented as an external designation of a series of markers.
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The main function of 'Socialism' is as an object that evokes social antagonisms.
The main function of 'Socialism' is as an object that evokes social antagonisms.
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The paradox of 'objet petit a' highlights its role as an imaginary object occupying the place of the Real.
The paradox of 'objet petit a' highlights its role as an imaginary object occupying the place of the Real.
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Freud and Lacan share a unified view on the nature of desire and its causality.
Freud and Lacan share a unified view on the nature of desire and its causality.
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Kant's notion of transcendental schematism relates a priori notions directly to objects of temporal experience.
Kant's notion of transcendental schematism relates a priori notions directly to objects of temporal experience.
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The relationship between Lacan and the Frankfurt School can be understood through the concept of the superego.
The relationship between Lacan and the Frankfurt School can be understood through the concept of the superego.
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Adorno criticized psychoanalytic revisionism for perpetuating inconsistencies without addressing social antagonisms.
Adorno criticized psychoanalytic revisionism for perpetuating inconsistencies without addressing social antagonisms.
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The act of interpretation in psychoanalysis is considered entirely objective by Lacan.
The act of interpretation in psychoanalysis is considered entirely objective by Lacan.
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Time plays a critical role in Kant's understanding of a priori concepts.
Time plays a critical role in Kant's understanding of a priori concepts.
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The illusion of the complete series as an independent In-itself is emphasized in the discussion.
The illusion of the complete series as an independent In-itself is emphasized in the discussion.
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Lacan's later concepts completely reject the idea of the imaginary in favor of solely empirical objects.
Lacan's later concepts completely reject the idea of the imaginary in favor of solely empirical objects.
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Socialism's existence can be seen as more significant than the tangible markers associated with it.
Socialism's existence can be seen as more significant than the tangible markers associated with it.
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The object 'objet petit a' is characterized as having a clear and recognizable image.
The object 'objet petit a' is characterized as having a clear and recognizable image.
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The Lacanian framework implies a strong connection between surplus-enjoyment and positive objects.
The Lacanian framework implies a strong connection between surplus-enjoyment and positive objects.
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Study Notes
Lacan: From Hermeneutics to the Cause
- Lacan initially embraced hermeneutics, opposing determinism in favor of psychoanalysis as a hermeneutical approach. He argued that all analytic experiences involve signification, meaning facts are always already interpreted.
- This contrasts with a "factum brutum" (raw fact), as facts are historicized within their context. For example, analysis of the anal stage focuses on how a child interprets excretion, rather than the act itself, considering factors like the Other's demands.
- Lacan's hermeneutical stance evolved, influenced by Freud's emphasis on cause (trauma) and not merely meaning. This shift wasn't a retreat to naturalism but a recognition of a "decentralized" signifying field, with the cause residing within its structure.
Structuralism and the Signifying Cause
- Lacan shifted from hermeneutics to structuralism, identifying the signifying structure as the decentralized cause behind signification.
- Signification isn't a product of determinism but instead the effect of the signifying structure, a mechanism of misrecognition of its cause. The cause is obscured through an imagined experience of meaning.
- This shift is facilitated by the gap between the Symbolic and the Real. This gap also limits the Symbolic order and structures it around a hole, that which cannot be symbolized.
- The Real acts as an absent cause of the Symbolic, often exemplified by trauma.
The Real as Absent Cause
- The Real (trauma) interferes with the symbolic law of causality, causing disruptions in the signifying chain. It manifests as disturbances or memory slips.
- The Real cannot directly cause; its effects are always indirect, through reverberations within the symbolic order.
- Overdetermination is necessary to understand the Real's effect; trauma echoes and reverberates throughout the existing symbolic structures to manifest its effects.
- Originality of trauma is not in the event itself but in how it relates to later stages of symbolization and interpretation.
The Subject and the Cause
- The subject emerges from this cyclical relationship between cause (the Real) and effects (signification). This relationship is cyclical and retroactive.
- The subject isn't the agent that imposes meaning on an inert world; instead, the object (objet petit a) resists symbolization and is posited by the subject as the subject's cause.
- This object exists as both a part of the subject and an essential outside the subject.
- The subject emerges amidst this inherent paradox.
Substance and Subject
- Lacan's concept of the subject challenges traditional analyses of "substance as subject."
- Traditional approaches (e.g., Frankfurt School's) view the subject's disalienation as discovering self in alienated substance.
- Hegel differentiated contingency and necessity, finding absolute necessity as encompassing contingency, but its contingency still exists.
- Hegel argued for a reciprocity between substance and subject.
The Syllogism of Christianity
- Hegel's concept of substance-as-subject, from a Lacanian perspective, involves a formal mirroring of absolute necessity and freedom within the community's activity.
- This is reflected in Christianity where Christ acts as a bridge (identity) between humanity and God.
- Christian Doctrine, Faith, and Ritual form a syllogistic structure, with death as the mediating element.
Hegel and Humanist Atheism
- Hegel's perspective on religion and God differs from humanist atheism, which views God as a cultural construct.
- Hegel believed God's "death" leads to a crisis where the subject's symbolic reality itself collapses.
The Big Other
- The Big Other is a decentered order of the signifier, a symbolic order not directly knowable to the subject. This order is animated by the activity of the believers, not existing as a static entity.
Mechanical Memory
- Hegel's concept of Mechanical Memory juxtaposes the representational nature of language with the immediacy of the signifier.
- The signifier is a self-relating operation, its meaning is defined by its relation to other signifiers rather than a direct relationship with a represented reality.
Hegel's Logic of the Signifier
- Hegel's model of the signifier anticipates Lacan's approach, with a dialectic of sign and Signifier. The sign establishes a fixed relationship between signifier and signified while the signifier refers back to other signifiers.
- The signifier functions as both a signifying feature/ marker and the object it designates, with a simultaneous abbreviation and explication within the chain.
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Explore the complex relationship between psychoanalysis and hermeneutics in this quiz. Examine the perspectives of Lacan and Freud on interpretation and determinism, and how these concepts influence psychoanalytic theory. Test your understanding of key ideas and shifts in thought within psychoanalysis.
