This podcast is a rambling discussion which seeks to elucidate the nature of taboos. This involves considering law, superstition, transgression, the unconscious and Freud's metapsychology. We find ourselves questioning the coherence of the notion of the unconscious whilst at the same time finding it almost indispensible. Do we have to have taboos? We conclude that theoretically a society could be without taboos but that it is unlikely in the near future. However, minimising the play of irrational forces is thought to be desirable. The one thing that taboos have in their favour is their connection with the transgressive element in erotic jouissance. Contains a discussion of swearing and an account of a tantric exorcism. [Free. 38 minutes.]
THE CASE FOR LABOUR - GE 2019
DESIRE & ULTIMATES [YES & NO 7]
OPERATION YELLOWHAMMER - WHAT IT SAYS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
MISLEADING SLOGANS [3] "LEAVE MEANS LEAVE"
MISLEADING SLOGANS [2] "#SURRENDER BILL"
MISLEADING SLOGANS [1] "TAKE BACK CONTROL"
THE WORLD BURNS
THE CASE FOR JEREMY CORBYN
DESIRE & THE FUTURE [YES & NO 6]
DESIRE, ACTION, TIME [YES & NO 5]
THATCHERISM REVISITED
DESIRING TRUTH [YES & NO 4]
LAO TZU 16
EMBRACING THE HUMAN [YES & NO 3]
EXPERIENCE [NO & YES 2]
SITTING [NO & YES 1]
CAPITALISM WITH A HUMAN FACE?
JUNK ECONOMICS
UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME, PLENTY AND SCARCITY
ART, FREUD, LACAN
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