Slavoj Žižek • Are Catastrophes Virtual?

[@anhedonic-antediluvian]

Even more relevant than it was in 2010. A wonderful lecture to hear first in 2023.

[@brettstuder]

Wow, I was thinking this was recent, until the Tea Party Question. Then saw your comment. Zizek is a timeless act I guess!

[@thomasbessette7247]

I love that it seems to take place in a twin peaks episode.

[@farrider3339]

9:28 we start 🎉

[@okwaleedpoetry]

thanks for sharing

[@christopherellis2663]

And the problems have not gone away. 1:39:56

[@deannormanashleygarrido3469]

Who did zizek said the survivor in the beginning jorje semprun?

[@GrandaxSG]

Jorge Semprún en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Sempr%C3%BAn

[@tangerinesarebetterthanora7060]

Zizek ways heavily inspired/influenced by Baudrillard here.

[@camilofrias4466]

why does he always insist on describing TS Eliot as 'the conservative' or 'the great conservative'? was Eliot really such a reactionary? either way it always cracks me up

[@cpkukay02]

931

[@Johnconno]

Slavoj Zizek is a real human tragedy.

[@benjammin4840]

😂🫡

[@francescalarp4067]

xD

[@glennstockley2197]

impossible to listen to in English...........

[@Johnconno]

Quite. It has to be played in Byelorussian.