Slavoj Zizek on why he is a communist but not a socialist #zizek #philosophy #communism #socialism

Slavoj Zizek clarifies what he means when he says that he is a communist, using the term as a placeholder for a radical reimagination of how to structure society.

[iwouldprefernotto]

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[CrysolasChymera]

Well the video is halfway through, basically his definition of being communist means supporting a global approach in the sight of the global problems, that market nor individual states are capable of addressing properly. It kinda reminds a bit of what UN is about, but not quite the same.

[hughlaws]

He is not condemning socialism as a principle here, more complaining that the term is being over/misused in modern discourse. I would say his views are and have always been essentially socialist and he would as well.

[martinu]

This is a fake AI video using Zizek´s face. Where´s the snifing sounds?

[michaeltye]

Here comes every Ayn Rand enthusiast to try and spell out why free market is double good using only crayons

[badboje]

Whats the point in bringing up Fukushima? That was kinda a freak accident, no political system would've been able to prevent/predict it.

Bringing up nuclear disasters as an argument for communism is also pretty bold in the first place (glass houses and all).

[ejw]

For a bold thinker, that sure is a lazy description of Socialism.

[TomiThemself]

This is actually so true, so on and so on

[theeyebro]

This comment section makes me lose hope

[marian]

Any liberal international organization that tries to create some order between states fits into this definition of communism. In this sense communism could be simplified with "common matters".

[LS-xssg]

The ideal society it seems to me would be a natural rural idyll where people have large families, strong communities and a connection to nature + all the benefits of modernity (computers, medicine, transport etc). I don’t think that is possible though. Maybe with some kind of religious revolution + well managed AI etc

[stefanaltenburger]

He is clear and confused at the same time and sometimes in the same sentense

[mysteriousstranger]

I'm a Communist in a sense that is entirely irrelevant of Communism. Nice.

[FFL]

Well, that clears everything up then.

[ermutanda]

yeah well no shit in an ideal society where everyone works towards the common good we'd all be happier... too bad people just do not care

[marian]

Socialism vs capitalism discussion boils down to which part of economy should be handled by state and which by market. I doesn't mean anyone should be nice to anyone else. In this sense Bill Gates could say he is a socialist because he believes there is a role for government in state's economy.

[errgo]

What is this, 2023? Needs more cuts and BGM to overpower the content entirely, preferably within 2 secs total

[rogers]

what does the fukushima example have to do with socialism vs communism?

[maritmam]

Does anyone know why Rosi Braidotti doesnt like him (or, at least criticizes him, e.g. for his rather melancholic/pessimist thinking, opposed to affirmative - not in a neoliberal way!)?

[yeeter]

Yet it has worked for literal centuries and we are now see economic downfall and collapse because of redistribution and equity (communistic) policy. We are literally in the place we are today because of communistic policy making the combination of government and business the ultimate monopoly.