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ZIZ008 The Euthanasia of Tolerant Reason (01.05.2006)

Slavoj Žižek - Collected Recordings

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The Importance of Social Definition of Violence

Hayek says, this obvious injustice that you succeed is not an obstacle to capitalism. Hayek: Market like fate, it was a chance. This is what makes it function, because it neutralizes resentment and envy. Our narcissism doesn't tolerate it. But if it's irrational market, then I can say, but I know you are an idiot, you are just lucky. That would be an explosion of violence.

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