Lacan to the letter is a splendid attempt to clarify much of the confusion that surrounds lacans obscure psychoanalytic writings. Product details format paperback pages dimensions x x goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The instance of the letter in the unconscious, or reason since freud french. The first complete edition in english 1 by lacan, jacques, fink, bruce isbn. To read lacan closely is to follow him to the letter, to take him literally, making the wager that he comes right out and says what he means in many cases, thoug. As a translator and renowned proponent of lacan s works, fink is an especially adept and congenial guide through the.
Revealing indepth knowledge of lacan s theoretical and clinical work, fink shines a light on lacan s controversial notions about the other, object a. Bruce fink, a lacanian psychoanalyst and analytic supervisor, regarding his new book, a clinical introduction to freud. His book will be particularly useful to analystsintraining and doctorallevel students in psychology and the cognate. Bruce fink psychoanalyst private psychoanalytic practice. Xi interview of bruce fink by dan warner journal of lacanian studies vol.
Lacan s major work on love, knowledge, and feminine sexuality, ed. Between language and jouissance 1995, lacan on love. And this is precisely what bruce fink does in this ambitious book, a fine analysis of lacan s work on language and psychoanalytic treatment conducted on the basis of a very close reading of texts in his icrits. He is the author of numerous books on lacan and lacanian psychoanalysis, prominent among which are lacan to the letter. The first complete edition in english jacques lacan. A must read for anyone interested in grasping lacanian thought.
Pdf lacan ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle version. Jan 04, 2010 these are my notes from the lacanian subject. Professor fink s clinical introduction to lacanian psychoanalysis addresses the clinically minded of all stripes, from the formally trained psychoanalyst to the layman who may be in, or in any way interested in, psychotherapy. The influence of this book is certain to be immense on theorists and therapists alike as it provides the fully articulated foundations for a lacanian pedagogy, and makes generally available a radically new understanding of the analysts role. From a parsing of lacan s claim that commenting on a text is like doing an analysis, to sustained readings of the instance of the letter in the unconscious, the direction of the treatment, and subversion of the subject with particular attention given to the workings of the graph of desire, fink s book is a work of unmatched subtlety. From a parsing of lacans claim that commenting on a text is like doing an analysis, to sustained readings of the instance of the letter in the unconscious, the direction of the treatment, and subversion of the subject with particular attention given to the graph of desire, finks book is a work of unmatched subtlety, depth, and. Request pdf on jan 1, 2004, bruce fink and others published lacan to the letter.
The basis for this article lies in lacans developments for examining the role of love in the relationship psychotic. Bruce finks recent book, lacan to the letter, is a splendid attempt to clarify much of the confusion that surrounds lacans obscure psychoanalytic writings. You could buy lead a clinical introduction to lacanian psychoanalysis bruce. The work described in this article was based on the longterm treatment approach developed by jacques lacan, the french psychoanalyst 19011981.
Fink is the quitessential subject supposed to know, if there ever was one other than the unconscious that is. The use of lacanian psychoanalysis in a case of fetishism. He trained with and is now a member of the psychoanalytic institute jacques lacan created shortly before his death. Apr 14, 2004 from a parsing of lacan s claim that commenting on a text is like doing an analysis, to sustained readings of the instance of the letter in the unconscious, the direction of the treatment, and subversion of the subject with particular attention given to the workings of the graph of desire, fink s book is a work of unmatched subtlety, depth, and detail, providing a valuable new. You have remained in right site to begin getting this info. Bruce fink is a practicing lacanian psychoanalyst and analytic supervisor. Encore, on feminine sexuality the limits of love and knowledge, trans. Bruce fink, with his books the lacanian subject and clinical introduction to lacanian psychoanalysis, has established his reputation as the premiere commentator of lacan. Lacan in translation journal for lacanian studies 3 2005. Minneapolis london an earlier version of chapter 6 was published as knowledge and jouissance, in reading seminar xx. Apr 11, 2017 i am very excited to share with you my interview with dr. Reading ecrits closely first edition by bruce fink isbn.
An exploration of lacans seminar viii and a clinical introduction to lacanian. And this is precisely what bruce fink does in this analysis of lacans work on language and psychoanalytic treatment conducted on the basis of a reading of texts. The psychoanalyst jacques lacan 19011981 was one of the twentieth centurys most influential thinkers. Pdf download lacan to the letter reading ecrits closely pdf online. It will be of great value to students and scholars of psychology and of the humanities generally, and to analysts of all persuasions. In a nutshell, this is a highly assessable and successful attempt to expatiate many of lacans key technical writings. A clinical introduction to lacanian psychoanalysis bruce fink.
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His many published works include ecrits and the seminars. Written by a clinician for clinicians, fink s introduction is an invaluable guide to lacanian psychoanalysis, how its done, and how it differs from other forms of therapy. Psychoanalysis bruce finklacanian psychoanalysis bruce fink is additionally useful. Philosophers often define love in relation to the other. Reading ecrits closely find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Pdf the lacanian subject download read online free. This firstever commentary on lacans seminar viii, transference, provides readers with a clear and systematic introduction to lacans views on love. Between language and jouissance published by princeton university press in 1995 errata p. Between language and jouissance, by bruce fink, with supplementary notes where appropriate. Booksbruce finklacan to the letter reading ecrits closely no.
The instance of the letter in the unconscious, or reason. This book presents the radically new theory of subjectivity found in the work of jacques lacan. Xi the use of lacanian psychoanalysis in a case of fetishism clinical case studies ii 1 2004. Nov 18, 2015 the term subject can be found everywhere in the work of jacques lacan that however does not make the term any easier to define than any of the other terms in his lexicon. Listen to bruce fink discussing lacan on love in this podcast. Reading ecrits closely by bruce fink free pdf d0wnl0ad, audio books, books to read, good books to read, cheap books, good books, online. Fink provides the first clear, comprehensive, systematic account of lacan s work in english. Drawing on a wide range of literary and cultural references, bruce fink guides the reader with clarity, precision and insight in this pe.
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