Saying, the Said, Signification and Meaning in L’Etourdit

One of the levels of complexity which is found in L'Etourdit arises because Lacan distinguishes between “what is said”, “what is heard”, and “saying”. It is necessary to be aware of the differentiation he makes and the implication this has for signification. This paper shows how these issues affect interpretation within the clinic of psychoanalysis which relies on the movement of the four discourses. L'Etourdit makes important distinctions between saying, what is said, signification, and meaning.…