Slavoj Žižek: When is a shark not a shark?
June 2, 2024
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Episode 103 · June 2, 2024
Slavoj Žižek: When is a shark not a shark?
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<p>Join Matt and Chris as they plunge into the heady mental universe of Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian philosopher known for his eclectic and provocative ideas. The duo parses Žižek's 'unconventional' takes on ideology, consumerism, and revolutionary theory, peppered with his playful movie criticism of films like Jaws and a Clockwork Orange and even a few that he hasn't even watched.</p><p>We delve into snuffle-laced discussions of transgressive acts, revolutionary politics, moderate conservative communism, consumerist psychology, and musings on whether Jaws is <em>really</em> about a shark. Throughout all Žižek's dramatic flair is shining through, but is he actually as provocative and hated as he likes to suggest? Matt and Chris have some thoughts...</p><p>Expect to reconsider everything you thought you knew, listen to some edgy book blurbs, and finally collapse in a puddle with the deconstruction of your ideology.</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_XHvOGWkCY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Novara Media: Our World Is Coming To An End | Aaron Bastani Meets Slavoj Žižek | Downstream</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/oBcFLmu_tlc?si=6W2loDWVuVqC409J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2012) - Slavoj Žižek</a></li><li><a href="https://jacobin.com/2024/05/slavoj-zizek-christian-atheism-review" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jacobin: Žižek’s Left-Wing Case for Christian Atheism</a></li><li><a href="https://www.philosophizethis.org/podcast/anarchism-part-one-26l4k-pj5c2-yehbw-jebes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philosophize This- Episode #196 - The Improbable Slavoj Zizek - Pt. 1</a> (Also, there are three other Žižek episodes in this series!)</li><li><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/israel-hamas-war-impacts-frankfurt-book-fair/a-67126160" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Article on the speech Žižek gave at the Frankfurt Book Fair</a></li></ul><br /><p>Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus</p>
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