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ZIZ013 Left in Dark Times (16.09.2008)

Slavoj Žižek - Collected Recordings

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The Dangers of Global Capitalism

I'm the first to admit that, let's be frank, there was no society in human history where such a large number of people lived such a relatively comfortable, safe and free lives as they did in Western Europe. One has to admit it. But I see dark spots, dangers on the horizon. The risks are too high. Even Fukuyama, as we know, he changed his position. He admits now that the biogenetic prospect ruins his notion of the end of history. If not, if the system as it is will go on and on and on, then I think something will be going on which I fear very much. We are not even aware of how slowly things

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