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The term [[matheme|mathème]] is a neologism which [[Lacan]] derives from the word "[[mathematics]], presumably by analogy with the term ''[[mytheme]]'' (a term coined by [[Claude Lévi-Strauss]] to denote the basic constituents of [[myth]]ological [[system]]s).<ref>[[Claude Lévi-Strauss|Lévi-Strauss, Claude]]. 1955.</ref>  The [[matheme]]s are part of [[algebra|Lacanian algebra]].
  
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<!-- The [[matheme]] is a concept introduced in the [[{{LB}}|work]] of [[Jacques Lacan]].  The "[[matheme]]" is a neologism coined by [[Jacques Lacan]] in the early 1970s.  Formed by derivation from "[[mathematics]]" and by analogy with [[phoneme]] and [[Lévi-Strauss]]'s [[mytheme]],<ref>''Mytheme'' is a term coined by [[Claude Lévi-Strauss]] to denote the basic constituents of mythological systems.</ref> the term is an equivalent to "[[algebra|mathematical sign]]".  It is not used in conventional [[mathematics]], but is part of [[Lacan]]'s [[algebra]]. -->
  
 
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* [[Lacan, Jacques]]. (1973) 'L'Etourdit' (The Twit). Scilicet, 4.
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* [[Lacan, Jacques]]. (1975) [1972-73] Le Seminaire xx Encore. Paris, Seuil.
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* [[Lacan, Jacques]]. (1976) Le Sinthome, Seminaire XXIII (1975-76), Ornicar? 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 [Provisional transcription].
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* [[Lacan, Jacques]]. (1986) [1945-46] Esquisse. Ornicar? 36.
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* [[Miller, Jacques-Alain]]. (1996) 'Retour de Granade: Savoir et satisfaction'. Revue de la cause Freudienne, 33: 7-15.
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* [[Miller, Jacques-Alain]]. (1996) 'Le monologue de l'appard'. Revue de la cause Freudienne, 34: 7-18.
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* [[Milner, Jean-Claude]]. (1995) L'Oeuvre Claire. Paris: Seuil.
 
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French: mathème

The term mathème is a neologism which Lacan derives from the word "mathematics, presumably by analogy with the term mytheme (a term coined by Claude Lévi-Strauss to denote the basic constituents of mythological systems).[1] The mathemes are part of Lacanian algebra.


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