Slavoj Žižek - Collected Recordings ZIZ296 Only a Catastrophy Can Save Us (04.03.23)
Mar 21, 2023
Exploring global crises and doomsday scenarios as a wake-up call. Critiques of anti-gay sentiment, Western imperialism, and alliances. Delving into human sexuality through a Freudian lens. Positive change from catastrophe, ethics, and ecological complexity. Questioning God's belief and exploring disillusionment. Artistic references and bitterness in conversations. Ethical quandaries of technological advancements altering human traits before birth.
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Unholy Alliances in Politics
- Putin exploits unholy alliances, combining conservative religion with leftist arguments.
- This creates a dangerous mix, where fighting for social progress is seen as Western imperialism.
Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
- Uganda's parliament passed a law punishing homosexual relationships with prison or death.
- When Western journalists protested, Uganda responded that they must choose a side.
Strange Bedfellows
- Pro-Russian sentiment is growing among both the extreme left and extreme right.
- This is due to shared anti-Western sentiment and a flawed pacifist argument.