Žižek And So On Capitalism and Desire w/ Todd McGowan
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Feb 16, 2021 In this podcast, Todd McGowan discusses the essential role of desire in perpetuating capitalism. He explores how capitalism capitalizes on unconscious desire and maintains control through a constant sense of longing. The episode also delves into the connection between capitalism and culture, the contradictory nature of desire in romantic relationships, and the limits of sublimation in capitalism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Relationship Between Capitalism and Desire
02:27 • 7min
Capitalism and Culture
09:53 • 8min
Critiquing Psychoanalysis and Capitalism
17:32 • 22min
Contradictory Nature of Desire in Romantic Relationships
39:45 • 1min
Capitalism, Desire, and the Imposition of Satisfaction
41:00 • 17min
The Limits of Sublimation in Capitalism
58:13 • 5min