What is freedom today?
Slavoj Žižek
Isn’t Ukraine too much hurt because of its desire for freedom? We will be able to discuss this live with a lecturer who is in the TOP-25 of the world’s best intellectuals according to Prospect Magazine (UK) and Foreign Policy (USA). He was nicknamed “Elvis of Theory of Culture” and “the most dangerous philosopher in the world.”
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Summary
The transcript features a philosophical and political discourse on freedom, war, and social norms, emphasizing the complex nature of freedom as both abstract and concrete within social and political contexts. It discusses the ongoing war in Ukraine, the challenges of ideological and historical narratives, global crises, and the role of love and ethical necessity in human choices. The speaker critiques Western political responses and highlights the importance of active resistance and mobilization against authoritarian threats.
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