'Negation': lecture by Mark Cousins, 2nd November, 2007

Extent: 2 digital files (1.53 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Negation', given by Mark Cousins on the 2nd November, 2007. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (658 MB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (873 MB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 24sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 2nd lecture in the series entitled 'Nothing', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2007-2008. In this lecture, Mark Cousins continues his discussion of opposition and contradiction, building a definition of contradiction as a product and consequence of being able to think. Cousins subsequently relates his ideas regarding 'nothing' to historical and anthropological notions of 'negation', including 'the primitive' and psychoanalytic theories of madness. Cousins then proceeds to a discussion of Freud's position as regards the logic of negation in psychoanalysis.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Tian Pan

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 5, Autumn Term, 29th October - 3rd November, 2007