{"product_id":"9781041327905","title":"Origins of Desire \u0026 Ethics of the Drive in Lacanian Psychoanalysis A Reading Companion to Seminar XI","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoutledge Guides to Lacan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOrigins of Desire \u0026amp; Ethics of the Drive in Lacanian Psychoanalysis\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Reading Companion to Seminar XI\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSamuel McCormick\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Mental Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrigins of Desire \u0026amp; Ethics of the Drive in Lacanian Psychoanalysis\u003c\/em\u003e is adapted from Samuel McCormick’s widely attended \u003cem\u003eLectures on Lacan\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a reading companion to Lacan’s pivotal \u003cem\u003eSeminar XI\u003c\/em\u003e that clarifies complex psychoanalytic theory while retaining the lively energy of the lecture hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross six tightly organized chapters, this accessible and engaging book traces the subject’s constitution via the cut of the signifier and the law of castration. From there, it navigates the alienating circuitry of desire, ultimately guiding readers toward an ethics grounded in the singular enjoyment of the drive. Along the way, McCormick logically breaks down Lacan’s shift from a science of openings (objectality) to a science of non-being (meontology), detailing his theory of repetition, new account of transference, central notion of the unconscious, and radical redefinition of the drive. The concluding chapter explores the clinical and ethical stakes of this trajectory. As we move beyond the frustrations of neurotic desire, toward the uninhibited enjoyments of the drive, we find ourselves on the verge of what Lacan, in the final lines of \u003cem\u003eSeminar XI\u003c\/em\u003e, describes as “limitless love.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy avoiding unnecessary jargon and utilizing concrete examples, this book occupies a valuable middle space between popular introductions and dense academic commentary. Complete with chapter takeaways, study questions, and crystal-clear definitions, it is perfectly suited for classroom adoption, institutional reading groups, and anyone seeking a reliable guide through Lacan’s most influential seminar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel McCormick\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD is Professor of Communication Studies at San Francisco State University and the host of\u003ci\u003e Lectures on Lacan\u003c\/i\u003e, a learning community dedicated to clear, coherent, and accessible readings of key texts in Lacanian psychoanalysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041327905\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e118\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547562918028,"sku":"9781041327905","price":31.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041327905","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}