AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
22min chapter
Žižek's Scatology
Žižek And So On
The Cultural Significance of Waste
This chapter examines the historical and social implications of human defecation practices and restroom accessibility, tracing innovations in waste management from early civilizations to contemporary society. It delves into psychoanalytic theories, particularly Freud's views on feces and child development, while linking bodily functions to human dignity and societal values. The discussion also critiques capitalism's relationship with waste, revealing how consumer practices and societal attitudes toward excrement reflect broader economic structures.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode