Philosophy For Our Times In conversation with Slavoj Žižek: Life and philosophy
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Feb 6, 2024 
Renowned philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Žižek discusses the apocalypse, ideology, freedom, and more. Topics include living in a time of dystopian fantasies, advancements in technology challenging subjectivity, and exploring the unconscious and the history of feminism.
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Life Corrupted by Theory
- Žižek finds himself constantly analyzing media (movies, novels) for theoretical application.
- He uses the example of The Last of Us to highlight the potential necessity of "war communism" in future crises.
Psychoanalytic Avoidance
- Žižek recounts his experience with Lacanian psychoanalysis, where sessions were brief.
- He used to talk constantly to avoid potentially embarrassing questions from the analyst.
Inciting Apocalypse?
- Joanna Kavanagh questions whether talking about the apocalypse might bring it about.
- Žižek suggests that it's more about creating an illusion of stability.