ABSTRACT:
Examination of the reference to capitalism in the theory of discourses is preceded by demarcation, from the field of linguistics, from the difference between the notion of discourse and the more abstract notion of language. It is clear that, by resorting to the discourses, Lacan avoids objectifying the linguistic drift, implicating the ethical and political dimensions. With regard to the establishment of such theoretical devices by Lacan, we focus on the reference to capitalism there included. We try to situate such reference in forwarding the theory of discourse, as well as questioning the meaning of the formulation arising therefrom, albeit occasionally, of a discourse of the capitalist.
Keywords:
Lacan; four discourses; capitalist discourse; jouissance.