The speakers delve into the concept of symbolic fiction and its role in shaping our perception of reality. They examine the dynamics of power, highlighting how individuals in positions of power may wield influence despite lacking innate power. Additionally, they explore the potential consequences of embracing the belief that everything is socially constructed, including a potential apathy towards societal issues. The chapter concludes with an examination of how contradictions can obscure social antagonism.
Alright, it's our 100th episode and we're talking masks. From Jim Carrey's The Mask to the Kardashians it's an important concept that crops up throughout Žižek's work where he emphasises that the truth is in your mask, the truth is in what you are doing. The intimate stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves, are usually a fake...
We're running the official book launch with Bloomsbury Publishing for Žižek's new book Freedom: A Disease Without A Cure in early October with an interview, events...and some special guests over the following few weeks!
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