Philosopher Alenka Zupančič discusses crisis, adaptation, politics, and truth. They dive into topics like the undeadness of crisis, Bartleby Politics, whistleblowers like Julian Assange, and Żiżek's perspectives on truth. The discussion also touches on the challenge of recognizing global changes amidst continuous crises and the expectation for rapid adaptation to societal shifts.
Constant crisis shifts attention from core issues, fostering superficial adaptation.
Enduring rapid global changes results in a cycle of crisis management hindering substantial progress.
Deep dives
Adapting to Constant Crises and Shifting Priorities
The podcast discusses the concept of navigating through a series of crises that seem to emerge continuously, reshaping our daily lives and global dynamics. The episode highlights how attention shifts quickly from one crisis to another, making it challenging to address the core issues amid the ongoing turmoil. The speaker questions the efficacy of emphasizing individual crises and suggests that the onslaught of crises leads to a constant state of firefighting before delving into real change. There is a focus on the idea that adapting to these perpetual crises has become a prevalent theme in modern discourse, urging individuals to accept and adjust to the ever-changing landscape.
Perpetual Change and Superficial Adaptation
The discussion delves into the idea of enduring a repetitive cycle where each day presents new challenges, echoing the sentiment of 'different shit, same day.' The podcast explores how radical changes, both positive and negative, occur at a rapid pace, yet individuals struggle to perceive the profound transformations due to the persistent barrage of crises. Despite the continuous global shifts and crises, there is a recurring pattern of focusing on immediate problems rather than addressing the underlying issues, leading to a sense of superficial adaptation and a cycle of crisis management without substantial progress.
Welcome back...is it the Same Shit on a Different Day or Different Shit on the Same Day? This is PART TWO of our interview with ALENKA ZUPANČIČ on the undeadness of crisis, adaptation, Boredom, Bartleby Politics, the Right Words at the Right Time, Masters, Żiżek’s Frankfurt Book Fair Speech, Whistleblowers & Julian Assange, and if we can still Handle the Truth!