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Episode #200 ... The Postmodern subject and "ideology without ideology" (Zizek, Byung Chul Han, Marx)

Philosophize This!

CHAPTER

Unmasking Ideology in the Postmodern World

The chapter explores the paradoxical concept of 'ideology without ideology' in a postmodern era driven by desires for superficial experiences. It discusses the pitfalls of moderation as a trap that sustains existing power structures and contrasts it with the necessity of radical positions for genuine societal change. Additionally, it delves into the complexities of political correctness, cancel culture, diversity initiatives, and the manipulation of peaceful philosophies like Buddhism for political purposes.

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