the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic
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The Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic are Jacques Lacan’s three interrelated orders that structure human subjectivity, language, and psychic life in his psychoanalytic theory.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lacanian three orders | 1 |
| Lacanian triad of Real Imaginary Symbolic | 1 |
| the Real (Lacanian) | 1 |
| the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic Context triple: [Jacques Lacan, notableIdea, the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic]
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A.
Fantasia of the Unconscious
Fantasia of the Unconscious is a 1922 philosophical and psychological essay by D. H. Lawrence exploring human instincts, the unconscious mind, and critiques of modern civilization.
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B.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
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C.
Anti-Oedipus
Anti-Oedipus is a seminal 1972 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari that critiques psychoanalysis and capitalism while introducing the concept of “desiring-production.”
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D.
Speculum Hominis
Speculum Hominis is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Gower that explores moral and religious themes through an extensive mirror-for-mankind framework.
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E.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic Target entity description: The Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic are Jacques Lacan’s three interrelated orders that structure human subjectivity, language, and psychic life in his psychoanalytic theory.
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A.
Fantasia of the Unconscious
Fantasia of the Unconscious is a 1922 philosophical and psychological essay by D. H. Lawrence exploring human instincts, the unconscious mind, and critiques of modern civilization.
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B.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
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C.
Anti-Oedipus
Anti-Oedipus is a seminal 1972 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari that critiques psychoanalysis and capitalism while introducing the concept of “desiring-production.”
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D.
Speculum Hominis
Speculum Hominis is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Gower that explores moral and religious themes through an extensive mirror-for-mankind framework.
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E.
The Phenomenon of Man
The Phenomenon of Man is a philosophical and theological work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores human evolution and consciousness within a cosmic, spiritually oriented framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lacanian triad
ⓘ
psychoanalytic concept set ⓘ theoretical framework ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lacanian three orders
ⓘ
linked to:
the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic
|
| appliedIn |
cultural studies
ⓘ
film theory ⓘ literary theory ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| centralTo | Lacan’s teaching ⓘ |
| component |
the Imaginary
ⓘ
the Real ⓘ the Symbolic ⓘ |
| concerns |
formation of the ego
ⓘ
psychic conflict ⓘ relation between subject and language ⓘ structure of desire ⓘ unconscious processes ⓘ |
| creator | Jacques Lacan ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
Lacan’s seminars
ⓘ
linked to:
Lacanian psychoanalysis
Écrits (by Jacques Lacan) ⓘ
linked to:
Écrits
|
| field |
Lacanian psychoanalysis
ⓘ
psychoanalysis ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationBy |
Chantal Mouffe
ⓘ
Ernesto Laclau ⓘ Joan Copjec ⓘ Julia Kristeva ⓘ Slavoj Žižek ⓘ |
| hasOrderCount | 3 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Sigmund Freud
ⓘ
linguistics ⓘ structuralism ⓘ |
| introducedIn | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Name-of-the-Father
ⓘ
Oedipus complex (Lacanian reading) ⓘ
linked to:
Oedipus complex
jouissance ⓘ lack ⓘ mirror stage ⓘ signifier ⓘ subject of the unconscious ⓘ |
| structures |
human subjectivity
ⓘ
language ⓘ psychic life ⓘ |
| theoreticalStatus | foundational in Lacanian theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Lacanian psychotherapy
ⓘ
linked to:
Lacanian psychoanalysis
clinical psychoanalytic practice ⓘ psychoanalytic theory of subject formation ⓘ |
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Subject: the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic Description of subject: The Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic are Jacques Lacan’s three interrelated orders that structure human subjectivity, language, and psychic life in his psychoanalytic theory.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic
linked to: the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic
linked to: the Real, the Imaginary, and the Symbolic