Jul 6

PREVIEW - Žižek's System: The Most Sublime Hysteric

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE!Alright, this week we’re back with another SHORT SESSION in our ongoing series exploring the systematic aspects of Slavoj Žižek’s thought, working alongside the European Graduate School's Leading Thinkers course.Frank Ruda is back on the menu, and ... Show More

6m 42s

Jun 22

Žižek's System: The Dialectical Gaze

Alright, welcome back to Žižek & So On. This week continues our NEW SERIES on the systematic aspects of Žižek’s thought & we’re taking a look at the work of philosopher Berta M. Pérez focusing on her essay “The Courage to Hold onto a Paradox” and her book The Dialectical Gaze: He ... Show More

1h 4m

Jun 10

PREVIEW - Žižek's System: Znak, označitelj, pismo

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HEREAlright, welcome back to Žižek & So On. This week continues our new series on the systematic aspects of Žižek’s thought, & we're bringing you another PATREON SHORT SESSION.This episode is a special one because we managed to get a copy of Žižek’s Mas ... Show More

5m 32s

May 2024

Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)

Today we talk about a potential way to find meaning for someone prone to postmodern subjectivity. We talk about surplus enjoyment. Zizek's alcohol use, or lack thereof. Resisting surface level consumption. Love. And failure. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this wi ... Show More

36m 58s

Dec 2023

Slavoj Žižek on Marx, Hegel, Politics, Films, Burgers and Hot Dogs… and a lot more!

Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek to discuss his latest books, Marx and Hegel, contemporary political situation, film and novels, as well as many other topics. You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique If ... Show More

1h 47m

Aug 2010

PREMIUM-Episode 24: Spinoza on God and Metaphysics

Discussing Spinoza's Ethics (1677), books 1 and 2.

31m 39s

Aug 2022

how to start a new chapter: omw to my "???" era

how much existential panic is *too* much existential panic asking for a friend??? join the conversation every monday. shop our merch: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/5f905039a052757f216a7fca/episodes/www.sephyandwing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar ... Show More

57m 45s

Mar 2023

Episode #176 ... Susan Sontag - Do you criticize yourself the way you criticize a movie?

Today we talk about the essay titled Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag. :) www.philosophizethis.org www.patreon.com/philosophizethis www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast www.twitter.com/iamstephenwest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33m 20s

May 2024

Untimely Reflections #31: Quinn Williams - On Deleuze, and Methods of Interpretation

My friend Quinn and I discuss whether Deleuze is an accurate interpreter of Nietzsche. What are the faults of Deleuze's interpretation, and what are its merits? We discuss the eternal return, the anti-Hegelian attitude of Deleuze, ressentiment and bad conscience, and the Deleuzia ... Show More

1h 33m

Sep 2010

PREMIUM-Episode 25: Spinoza on Human Nature

Discussing Spinoza's the Ethics, Books II through V.

31m 58s

Apr 2023

PREMIUM-Ep. 315: Mengzi (Mencius) on Virtuous Leaders (Part Two)

To conclude our treatment of this seminal Confucian text, we consider a particularly puzzling passage about ethics and then move to politics and economics. If you're not hearing the full version of this part of the discussion, sign up via one of the options described at partially ... Show More

10m 12s

Apr 2024

Episode #199 ... A conservative communist's take on global capitalism and desire. (Zizek, Marx, Lacan)

Today we talk about the distinction between left and right. Lacan's thoughts on desire. How Capitalism captures desire and identity. I would prefer not to. Moderately conservative communism. Hope you enjoy it! :) Get more: Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https ... Show More

44m 33s

Aug 2025

Episode #234 ... The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera

Today we try to produce a philosophical guide for the book The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. We talk about Parmenides, Nietzsche's eternal recurrence, kitsch as something more than just an aesthetic category, existential codes and his animal test of morality. Ho ... Show More

32m 41s

Lacanian Ethics