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Civilization & the State

Imaginary Demand v. Symbolic Law

From Todd McGowan's excellent chapter titled The Psychosis of Freedom: Law in Modernity in Lacan on Psychosis: From Theory to Praxis . There are also times when the social demand seems appealing, such as when it compels everyone to recycle or enjoins acceptance of racial difference. Though one must
Neil Gorman 25 Sep 2023

The Modern State is Biopolitical

In the introduction to his book Philosophy of Care [https://www.versobooks.com/books/3951-philosophy-of-care] Boris Groys [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Groys] says: > Foucault was right when he described modern states as biopolitical. Their main function is to take care of the physical well-being of their populations.
Neil Gorman 08 Apr 2022

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