Sci-2 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I've seen a growing number of references to the philosopher Zizek, enough to make me interested in the man but a glance at his metaphysical considerations and writing makes me think I'll be in over my head in short order. So basically just asking where to start, and who is a good supplement. If you think Zizek is trash, that's cool too, but y'know - just explain why. thanks, Sci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'll be honest, I thought this was a misposted thread about drugs. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokisnow Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Also interested in zizek recs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muwhahaha Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'd definitely say go with the Sublime Object of Ideology. It's not that complicated and he does a hell of a job explaining everything in understandable terms. If you're a fan of Hitchcock, try Zizek's Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Lacan (But were Afraid to Ask Hitchcock). I tried it but wasn't familiar enough with Hitchcock to really enjoy it. Or you can just go straight to the Zizek Reader and pick and choose through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologdin Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 yeah, start with sublime object. i recall liking his 9/11 book well enough. he sometimes lacks rigor, but is normally interesting. he's a bit eclectic for my taste, commingling marx with lacan and jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarsen Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I used to read philosophy back when I was a lad. Now it tends to be science and math. I thought I was out but you keep pulling me back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Was hoping this guy was related to ziStanek. I am sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unJon Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Zizek =/= Zurek right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologdin Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 zurek, as in 'quantum darwinianism'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unJon Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 zurek, as in 'quantum darwinianism'? yeah I guess so. All I know is from the comments in the latest Bakker blog post. I'm assuming that is also what sparked this thread from Sci. *context appropriate Bakkake FTW!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sci-2 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks for the recs y'all - will begin with Sublime Object and see how far I get. :-) yeah I guess so. All I know is from the comments in the latest Bakker blog post. I'm assuming that is also what sparked this thread from Sci.*context appropriate Bakkake FTW!* Actually I'd not read the comments of his latest post, but I recall Bakker mentioning Zizek in the past. He's also come up elsewhere, as Zizek does seem to enjoy writing about many, many things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muwhahaha Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Seems like China Mieville is influenced by him as well. Embassytown being foremost in mind. To roughly sum up Zizek's view, our world is created by fetishisms (values we place on objects - sexy, wealthy,...etc.) and our ideology is built from that (see culture, tradition...etc)., so our actually reality is a construct (fake) of not just our experiences but the values and such that culture applies to each and every thing. It all ties back in to Marx's commodity fetishism and money being aggregate labor........fuck it. It's Friday and I'm going out for a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Valkyrie Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 https://www.academia.edu/597650/How_to_Not_Read_Zizek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Pursaill Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Welcome to the desert of the real is the classic essay I read in university. A good test to see if you enjoy his provocative style before buying a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokisnow Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm interested because I've been binging on czech cinema lately and he did a criterion closet video where he talked about rosselinis history films which I also love. Funny he should come up in a Bakker context, I had no idea. [emoji14] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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