Converging Lacan, Latour, and Object-Oriented Ontology as a Paradigm for Sacramental Theology

Introduction In the landscape of contemporary philosophy and theology, the intersections between psychoanalysis, science studies, and speculative metaphysics offer fertile ground for reimagining traditional doctrines. Jacques Lacan’s concept of the Real, Bruno Latour’s Actor-Network Theory, and Graham Harman’s Object-Oriented Ontology each challenge anthropocentric views of reality, emphasizing the elusive, relational, and withdrawn aspects of existence. When converged, these frameworks...