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109 - Slavoj Žižek: Wokeness, Psychoanalysis, and Quantum Mechanics
Jul 2, 2023
Slavoj Žižek, international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities, discusses wokeness, psychoanalysis, and quantum mechanics. They explore the role of psychoanalysis in cultural criticism, the relationship between truth, science, and philosophy, and what quantum theory reveals about reality. They delve into free speech, trans ideology, violence, gender, and unconscious, fate, freedom, and falling in love, truth, science, and quantum theory, and Nazis, the Jew, and psychoanalysis. They also touch on unholy alliances, analytic and continental philosophy, world War III, life as a quantum theory video game, and a dirty joke related to quantum theory. Lastly, they discuss topics like torture devices, permissiveness, sexual identity, Freud's concept of the unconscious, Hitler's influence, conflicts of ideologies, analytic philosophers, and the shocking story of Nazi torture tools.
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- Permissiveness can lead to a new form of repression and regulation in society.
- Psychoanalysis helps uncover hidden desires and liberate individuals from oppressive authorities.
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The Paradox of Permissiveness and Oppression
The podcast delves into the paradox of permissiveness found in modern societies. While permissiveness is often seen as a way to overcome oppression and allow marginalized groups to express themselves freely, it can lead to a new form of repression and regulation. The rise of political correctness is cited as an example of how permissiveness can become divisive and authoritarian. The episode highlights the need for a united left that seeks common ground rather than focusing on divisive issues, such as the abortion debate. Psychoanalysis is introduced as a tool to understand and address the contradictions of permissiveness and to explore the underlying motivations and desires that drive individual and societal behavior.
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