On the subject function:

a dialogue between Lacan and Frege

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Abstract

During his teachings, Lacan incorporated resources from various disciplines external to psychoanalysis, such as linguistics, topology, mathematical logic, and philosophy, using them as heuristic instruments for his own theory, not hesitating to modify them. The aim of this article is to demonstrate, through a carefully selected example, that the connections established by Lacan with these disciplines go beyond mere analogies, revealing a rich complexity and a proposal for formalization in psychoanalysis. The relationship with mathematical logic, particularly Frege's theory, will be explored to reveal how this dialogue enables a precise formalization of Lacan's concept of the subject through the Fregean notion of function. The article emphasizes that this specific example, albeit limited, illustrates Lacan's extensive engagement with different fields of knowledge, highlighting the theoretical richness and potential of these interdisciplinary approaches. By examining the works of the authors with whom Lacan engaged and understanding the usage he proposed for their terms and formalizations, it is possible to uncover the depth and contribution of these intersections to psychoanalysis.

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Author Biographies

Fernando Franco Lopes, UFRGS

Mestre em Psicanálise pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicanálise: Clínica e Cultura da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2023). Bacharel e Licenciado em psicologia pela Faculdade de Pará de Minas (2020)

Carlos Henrique Kessler, UFRGS

Professor Associado do Instituto de Psicologia, do PPG Psicanálise: Clínica e Cultura (2015- ), da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1994- ). Pós Doutorado em Psicologia Clínica na Universidade de São Paulo (2019-21). Doutor em Teoria Psicanalítica pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2009) com estágio sanduíche na Universidade de Paris VII (2008-2009). Mestrado em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1991). Graduação em Psicologia - pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1987), Graduação - Licenciatura em Psicologia - pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1993).

Published

2023-12-07

How to Cite

Franco Lopes, F., & Henrique Kessler, C. (2023). On the subject function:: a dialogue between Lacan and Frege. Analytica: Revista De Psicanálise, 12(23). Retrieved from http://periodicos.ufsj.edu.br/analytica/article/view/5125