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ZIZ014 On Violence (12.09.2008)

Slavoj Žižek - Collected Recordings

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The Importance of Politeness

We have prokibirchines which are effectively functioned as something to be violated. We have statements which allow you, even solicit you to use a freedom to do and they give you freedom on condition that you don't choose it. In this way, a link is created between people through this politeness and depth. Don't we have many daily rituals like this? Like for example, I don't know how it is with you, but in my country, let's say, which is not true, I am rich, one of you is poor. I invite you to lunch. Isn't it clear that I will pay? But even in this country, when the bill arrives

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