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ZIZ016 The Reflection of Life in Hegel (2009)

Slavoj Žižek - Collected Recordings

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Exploring Curved Space, Human Desire, and Philosophical Concepts

This chapter dives into the relationships between curved space in Einstein's theory of relativity, human desire, matter curvature, and the philosophical implications of these concepts. It delves into comparisons between materialism and spiritualism, delving into complex ideas from Kant, Hegel, Freud, trauma, and the negation of negation. The chapter also discusses politics, the hierarchy of identity assertion, and the distinctions between potentiality and virtuality in relation to change and contingency.

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