August 27, 2003Lacan't Be TrueWhen asked to do -- the do I do is think. More often than not, I over think and begin to question my own thoughts, motives, and feelings eventually finding myself questioning reality itself in the end. It's times like these that some of the strangest things catch my attention and forces my mind to take them into consideration. For example hearing about Lacan and his views on fantasies... You get Lacan's point. Fantasies have to be unrealistic because the moment, the second you get what you seek, you don't, you can't want it any more. In order to continue to exist, desire must have it's objects perpetually absent. It's not the it you want, it's the fantasy of it. So desire supports crazy fantasies. This is what Pascal means when he says that "we are only truly happy when daydreaming about future happiness". Or why we say the hunt is sweeter than the kill. Or be careful what you wish for. Not because you'll get it, because you are doomed not to want it once you do. On the bright side, I do believe I have a sense of humor on the matter which can sometimes be interpreted or personalized much in the same way as such writings. My first thought when reading Lacan's view -- "Lacan't be true"! Sometimes I just crack myself up. Other times, I just crack. And with that said, I'm done, for the moment, thinking about Lacan, Freud, and others that have opinions about my fucked up mind.
Posted by ac at August 27, 2003 12:21 PM
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Isn't it funny how true that statement is except when it comes to love? Posted by: Natalie at February 3, 2004 04:57 AMwow... a comment months after the post! :) i was searching for this to refer to it for a comment in another blog. natalie, i don't think love is excluded from lacan's proposition and in fact, i think it is specifically included. Posted by: ac at March 8, 2004 11:34 AM |