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The aim is to present Projection Compression Theory as a structural framework enhancing Lacanian theory.

April 27, 2026Open Access

Projection Compression Theory

Key Points

The aim is to present Projection Compression Theory as a structural framework enhancing Lacanian theory.
Introduced Projection Compression Theory (PCT) as a framework.
Described the mechanistic pathways of the signifying chain across three layers.
Discussed the structural inevitability of meaning compression.
Established that meaning traverses the invisible, projection, and phenomenal layers.
Identified multiple compression as a necessary outcome of signifying processes.
Outlined the implications for observable meaning in structural contexts.

Abstract

Projection Compression Theory: A Structural Account of How the Signifying Chain Is Projected into Reality This is a preprint of an original manuscript currently being prepared for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. The paper introduces Projection Compression Theory (PCT), a structural framework that complements Lacanian theory by describing the mechanistic pathways through which the signifying chain operates across three layers — the invisible layer, the projection layer, and the phenomenal layer — and accounts for the structural inevitability of multiple compression as meaning traverses these layers toward observable expression. The manuscript has not yet undergone formal peer review. The content may be revised prior to or following submission. Comments and feedback from readers are welcome. Related updates may be available at: patreon.com/NMStructuralTheoryLab

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