Interview with Philosophy Now
Slavoj Žižek
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Jul 2, 2026July 2017
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The philosopher Slavoj Zizek was interviewed in a London café in July 2017 by Anja Steinbauer and Katy Baker from Philosophy Now magazine. Edited transcript from Philosophy Now Issue 122 here: https://philosophynow.org/issues/122/Slavoj_Zizek
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The transcript is an in-depth philosophical conversation with Slavoj Zizek covering topics such as the nature of fame, philosophy's role today, critiques of capitalism and communism, political correctness, quantum physics, psychoanalysis, and the ontological questions raised by Hegelian thought. Zizek emphasizes the importance of theory over practice, the complexity of social and political issues, and the ongoing relevance of philosophy in understanding contemporary challenges.
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