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Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)

Philosophize This!

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Neurotic Repetition and Surplus Enjoyment

Fantasies shaped by the dominant order can lead to engaging in neurotic repetition that perpetuates somebody else's dream. Surplus enjoyment can trap individuals in this cycle, akin to a baby with a pacifier maintaining the status quo. Examples like focusing on diversity and inclusion while passively committing to revolution can highlight this phenomenon of projecting an outward appearance without genuine action, representing a form of surplus enjoyment.

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