RHETOR 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Animal Magnetism, Pseudoscience, Hypnosis
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Problem of trinity: god/ father, son, holy spirit, alive in a certain historical perspective. Subconscious (minute/ petite perceptions) vs. conscious apperceptions o. Small perceptions are prerequisites to apperceptions: enter a constellation where they relate to each other makes more sense. Subconscious perceptions shape ourselves: they inform ourselves even if we don"t know them, model of monads. In the true elements of dp (ellenberg) exorcism mesmerism. Fukodian notion, but actual phrase from his teacher georges canguilem. Scientists pursue empirical studies (departure from the normative), move from practical work. Scientific practices being in the true or not. Different regimes of power/ knowledge and truth: question of power relation, incursion and exclusion, different logics: science - basic distinguish of true/ false; religion - basic distinction of do i believe or not. Science vs. pseudo-science: ps used to distinguish legit/ rational and illegit/ irrational scientific practices, means to exclude or include certain elements, ex. of pseudo-science: burnout. Contested in medicine vs. legitimacy in society.
