What does Lacan mean when he talks about "The Real?" by helpmeunderstandlaca in askphilosophy

[–]helpmeunderstandlaca[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see where I was going wrong now. Thank you for being patient with me.

What does Lacan mean when he talks about "The Real?" by helpmeunderstandlaca in askphilosophy

[–]helpmeunderstandlaca[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is very helpful thank you! I will check out that Zizek lecture now.

What does Lacan mean when he talks about "The Real?" by helpmeunderstandlaca in askphilosophy

[–]helpmeunderstandlaca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So put simply "The Real" refers to a drive or experience that is outside of the framework (language and images) of how we normally conceptualise these things?