Excessive Subjectivity Kant Hegel Lacan

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Explores “excessive subjectivity” through major figures associated with modern philosophy and psychoanalysis, focusing on how Kant, Hegel, and Lacan contribute to debates about the limits and structure of the subject. Traces conceptual tensions between subject formation, historical and dialectical movement, and the psychoanalytic account of desire and language. Highlights how these traditions challenge simplistic views of self-transparency while mapping a trajectory from critique to dialectic to analytic theory.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages33

Reading Time1 h 23 min

Concept of Excessive Subjectivity

Kant, Subject Formation, and Critique

Hegel’s Dialectic and Historical Selfhood

Lacan, Desire, and the Role of Language

Synthesis of the Subject Across Traditions

FAQs

What does “excessive subjectivity” refer to in the document’s discussion?

It frames a problem about how the subject is overextended or treated in a way that exceeds simple accounts of selfhood and transparency.

How are Kant and critique connected to the subject in this material?

Kant is used to examine the conditions and limits through which subjectivity can be formed and judged.

What role does Lacan play in the text’s treatment of subjectivity?

Lacan is brought in to explain subjectivity through desire and language, emphasizing non-obvious structures rather than direct self-knowledge.

Jun 23, 2026

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