| | | APSA_NY12-402 | | Scientific Paper 5: : The Dignity of the Thing: Lacan’s Ethics of Sublimation Speakers: Author: Mari Ruti, PhD (Toronto, Canada) This paper illustrates why Lacan’s theory of sublimation — of raising an ordinary object into “the dignity of the Thing” — introduces a code of ethics that enables the individual to resist dominant social norms. This alternative ethical code is not a matter of deliberating on the rightness or wrongness of actions, but rather of following the thread of one’s desire even when doing so proves socially inconvenient. Because it allows the individual to create space for desires, values, and patterns of appreciation that reach beyond the “reality principle” of the collectivity, it functions as an effective antidote to contemporary nihilism. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $15.00 | | $15.00 | |
| | | POC12-103 | | Sustainable communities – advancing clean energy, water efficiency, and smart growth in the East Bay Speakers: Andy Katz, Director, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, Representing the 14th District, State of California Join key public officials in a conversation about the opportunities for the East Bay to thrive with a sustainable economy and environment. The crisis of climate change calls for resilient local action – hear what our representatives are doing to increase clean energy and energy efficiency at the state and local levels. The East Bay and the city of Oakland is facing a crossroads, with the elimination of redevelopment agencies, but with opportunities for an urban renaissance – how can cities move forward and encourage livable communities and sustainable transportation? | | MP3 | | $7.00 | | $7.00 | |
