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s a famous philosopher, Slavoj Zizek is a rare creature. Unlike Socrates, to achieve this impossible status, Zizek did not have to die from a final drink of hemlock at the hands of his tormentors. Au contraire! Zizek has been a celebrity and symbol, analyst and joker, all rolled into one for over two decades now. His philosophy is as performative as it is prolific. Taking an upside-down view, only to point out the absurdity of contemporary culture, signature style. In memorable phrases like ‘alcohol-free beer’ or ‘fat-free chocolate’, he forced us to re-evaluate virtues that masked a guilt or an evil.
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