Philosophy For Our Times
ŽIŽEK on surplus happiness | The false joy of excess
Jul 25, 2024
Slavoj Žižek questions pursuit of happiness, explores surplus enjoyment. Examines pleasure, renunciation, power dynamics in sexuality. Discusses sacrificing decency for greater good. Explores false joy, desire complexities, love ethics. Contrasts Buddhist, psychoanalytic views on love, promotes ethics of exception.
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- Excess in modern life leads to dissatisfaction, challenging the pursuit of happiness.
- Zizek questions the impact of permissive attitudes on pleasure, exploring repression in desire.
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Happiness and Its Implications in Modern Life
Acknowledging Slavoj Zizek's exploration of happiness in modern life, the podcast delves into the concept of surplus enjoyment, questioning the individual's pursuit of happiness and its relationship to meaning. Zizek's analysis of how happiness can be perceived as a symptom of discontent, drawing parallels to Dr. House's skepticism towards happiness, challenges the conventional notions of well-being.
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