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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Chiesa, Lorenzo.
Subjectivity and otherness : a philosophical reading of Lacan / Lorenzo Chiesa.
p. cm.—(Short circuits)
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN- 13 : 978-0-262-53294-5(pbk. : alk. paper)
- Lacan, Jacques, 1901‒1981. 2. Subjectivity. 3. Other (Philosophy) I. Title.
BF 109 .L 23 C45 2007
15 0. 19 ' 5092 —dc 22
2006029831
10987654321