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Episode #199 ... A conservative communist's take on global capitalism and desire. (Zizek, Marx, Lacan)
Philosophize This!
Desires, Capitalism, and Global Society
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The chapter explores the complex relationship between capitalism and human desires, discussing how the system shapes individual desires and influences global society. It touches on the concept of commodity fetishism, the role of capitalism in fueling relentless desires, and the challenges of maintaining individual desires within a capitalist framework. The speaker delves into the idea of democratic socialism as a response to the inequalities within capitalism and contrasts it with critiques of reform within the global capitalist system.
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