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.]
TRAILER FOR ’THE APOCALYPSE & YOU’ LIVE EVENTS
LAO TZU 67
LAO TZU 66
A SUSPICION - CLIMATE & CULTURE WARS
LAO TZU 65
LAO TZU 64
INTERESTING TIMES 68 - WHERE IS THE WAR ON WOKE GOING?
LAO TZU 63
MUSIC - HOMAGE
LAO TZU 62
LAO TZU 61
LAO TZU 60
LAO TZU 59
LAO TZU 58
SOCRATES & THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
BORIS JOHNSON’S PERFECT POST-TRUTH MOMENT - INTERESTING TIMES 66
AI - THREAT OR PROMISE?
NAT-C OR NAZI? INTERESTING TIMES 65
CLICK BAIT, RAGE BAIT & CALM BAIT
GOD SAVE THE KING! SERIOUSLY? INTERESTING TIMES 64
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