Internationally renowned philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Žižek returns to Seton Hall for a public talk entitled “Why Do We Enjoy Feeling Ashamed?”

The pandemic has not only amplified the ego’s visibility obligations—sitting at home, lonely and tired, trying to sprinkle energy on Zoom—but it has transformed the global capitalist order. How does this combination of fatigue and uncontrollable change affect our ability to desire?

Slavoj Žižeks first stage play “The Three Lives of Antigone” premiered in Germany at the FFT Düsseldorf, by the ensemble of the AGORA Theater. After one of the shows, the Slovenian philosopher spoke with the director Felix Ensslin about his work. Moderation: Kathrin Tiedemann.

Interview by Jela Krečič Malmö Stadtsbibliotek, Sweden