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.]
REMARKS ON FREUD PART 1 - THE UNCONSCIOUS
QUESTIONING QUESTIONING
EL-SALVADOR TAKES HISTORIC STEP - INTERESTING TIMES 37
LAO TZU 38
TORY DESTRUCTIVE NIHILISM - INTERESTING TIMES 36
LAO TZU 37
CUMMINGS SPILLS THE BEANS - INTERESTING TIMES 35
ON PALESTINE - INTERESTING TIMES 34
JERSEY & FISH - INTERESTING TIMES 33
DEMOCRACY FOR SALE - BOOK REVIEW
CURTAINS FOR JOHNSON? - INTERESTING TIMES 32
LAO TZU 36
THE COLD WAR WITH CHINA - INTERESTING TIMES 31
VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND - INTERESTING TIMES 30
CAN THE LABOUR PARTY SAVE THE WORLD? - INTERESTING TIMES 29
LAO TZU 35
KILL THE BILL PROTESTS & WHAT THEY EXPOSE - INTERESTING TIMES 28
LAO TZU 34
PEACEFUL PROTEST TO BE ILLEGAL? - INTERESTING TIMES 27
MONARCHY: INSTITUTION & SOAP OPERA - INTERESTING TIMES 26
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