Difference between revisions of "Discourse of the Master"
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| + | The [[discourse of the Master]] is the first of [[Lacan]]'s [[discourse|four discourses]] or four accounts of the social link provided in [[communication]]. | ||
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| + | [[Lacan]]'s "[[matheme]]" or [[symbol]] for the [[Master]] is [[Image:SS1.gif]]. | ||
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| + | In the [[discourse of the Master]], this [[symbol]] occupies the first (upper left) position in the formula. | ||
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| + | [[Lacan]] calls this position the position of the "agent," that is, the one who is speaking. | ||
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| + | The formula is written: | ||
| + | <center>[[Image:MASTERDISCOURSE.jpg]]</center> | ||
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| + | The formula tells us that the [[Master]] ([[Image:SS1.gif]]) is [[speech|speaking]], that he is the agent. | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 8 September 2006
The discourse of the Master is the first of Lacan's four discourses or four accounts of the social link provided in communication.
Lacan's "matheme" or symbol for the Master is 
.
In the discourse of the Master, this symbol occupies the first (upper left) position in the formula.
Lacan calls this position the position of the "agent," that is, the one who is speaking.
The formula is written:
The formula tells us that the Master () is speaking, that he is the agent.
