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Žižek And So On

Disavowal w/ Alenka Zupančič PART ONE

Jun 24, 2024
This podcast features Alenka Zupančič, author of 'Disavowal' with Polity Press. Topics include serial crisis, the Fire Within the Fire, knowledge, belief, deception, and the indispensability of concrete analysis.
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Quick takeaways

  • Recognizing complexity is crucial, but oversimplification hinders crisis management.
  • Exploring 'good other' in ideologies highlights importance of collective agency in politics.

Deep dives

Understanding Complex Situations and the Demand for Decisive Action

Acknowledging that every situation is inherently complex, the podcast delves into how the phrase 'the situation is complex' can often be misused or oversimplified. It highlights that while complexity is a reality, using it as a catch-all phrase can hinder decisive action in urgent crises, like conflicts in Ukraine or Palestine. By exploring how the notion of complexity can both reveal and obscure critical issues, the episode emphasizes the importance of moving beyond stating complexity towards proactively addressing pressing challenges.

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