Interview at the Book Fair Leipzig
Slavoj Žižek
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Jul 2, 202617 March 2018
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In an interview with the german newspaper Neues Deutschland, Žižek talks about DDR-pornography, #metoo, the new blade runner movie and robots. The first question he was asked is in german and was “You introduced the term disparities. Does Wolfgang Fritz Haug now have to rewrite his historical-critical dictionary of marxism?” Maulwurf means mole
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The transcript features a detailed discussion on Marxism, capitalism's crises, ideology, and political movements, emphasizing the need for radical alternatives and renewed Marxist critique. It also explores technological impacts like biogenetics and robotics, cultural critiques, and philosophical reflections on history and society. The speaker balances critical analysis with cautious optimism about future possibilities amid global socio-political challenges.
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