A critical outline of a Žižekian theory of Subjectivity.
This essay aims to critically outline a Žižekian theory of subjectivity; including explanations of concepts that are necessary for understanding the Žižekian subject, such as Phantasy, the big Other, disavowal etc. The minimal condition of the Žižekian subject is constituted by the following: The su...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Žižek Studies Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 1 - 22 |
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International Journal of Zizek Studies
2025
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