Philosophy For Our Times
How philosophy got lost | Slavoj Zizek
Aug 29, 2023
Listen as Slavoj Žižek provides a Hegelian insight into political crises, explores the evolving meaning of truth, and discusses the role of philosophy in addressing societal issues. They also touch on quantum physics, the tension between individualism and a social approach, and the connection between philosophy and love.
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- Understanding the conceptual structure of our era is crucial to grasp its potential positive or negative trajectories.
- Philosophy should challenge prevailing assumptions and enable us to approach problems in new ways.
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Hegelian Insight into Historical and Political Crises
In this podcast episode, renowned philosopher Slavoj Jijek provides a Hegelian insight into historical and current political crises. He discusses how Hegel's concept of the subject and the emergence of reality relate to historical and political events. Jijek highlights Hegel's view that history repeats itself, showing how promising epochs often lead to unforeseen negative outcomes. He also contrasts Marx's deterministic perspective with Hegel's more nuanced approach to historical progress. Jijek argues that we need to understand the conceptual structure of our era to grasp its potential positive or negative trajectories.
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