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Has the world gone to Hell? | Slavoj Žižek on fascism, shame, and dirty jokes

Philosophy For Our Times

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The Role of Shame in Authoritarianism and Desire

This chapter explores the role of shame within contemporary social dynamics and authoritarianism by referencing theories from the Frankfurt School and Freudian ideas. It critiques the absence of ethical constraints in relation to unchecked desires and discusses how this impacts political movements today.

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