Best of Slavoj Žižek | On cynicism, pleasure, philosophy, and more

Watch 45 minutes of Žižek's best takes and perspectives over the last years on the occasion of the famous philosopher's 75th birthday.

From highlighting our need for hypocrisy and our tendencies towards cynicism, to railing against art Biennales and declaring his desire for passionate love, Žižek comments on the large and the small in his typical engaging and unapologetic style.

He is not afraid to ask any question about the human condition: what can quantum physics and video games tell us about how to live? Should we give in to pleasure or accept that it is unachievable? Does neuroscience dismantle the possibility for free will?

00:00 Introduction
00:56 Why do we live in a cynical age?
10:40 Do we need hypocrisy?
24:22 Are we capable of loving?
34:26 Is philosophy a false guide?

#zizek #philosophy #morality

Debates and talks featured:
Heaven in disorder (Hay, 2022)
Moral facts and moral fantasy (Hay, 2022)
Philosophy for cynical times (IAI Live,2020)
The end of good and evil (Hay, 2023)
The game of life (Hay, 2023)
Nature friend or foe (Hay, 2022)
Surplus happiness (Hay, 2023)
How philosophy got lost (Hay, 2022)
Liberty and the left (Hay, 2021)
The life and philosophy of Slavoj Žižek (Hay, 2023)
Fantasy and the void (Hay, 2021)

[TheInstituteOfArtAndIdeas]

What do you think about Žižek's philosophy? Let us know in the comments below!

[pnf]

Happy Birthday Zizek, but likely you don't celebrate your own historical self! You are sir, the most entertaining and informative philosopher of our times. Thank you for broadening my own thoughts and feelings....

[exailmle]

I feel like my mind has been fed, but with something that it must chew for a long time.
Very enjoyable, so many ideas.

[BK_CreativeCurse]

So versatile. So charming. So dirty. Happy Birthday Zizek.

[DimitarBerberu]

The best mind engaging philosopher. Thanks Slavoj. Sorry I didn't discover you while I was in the holistic beautiful Yugoslavia & I am also non-conformist

[AlexanderVerney-Elliott-epdw]

Slavoj Žižek is a genius-thinker; and years ahead of all thinker-philsophers today.... Slavoj Žižek actually thinks.... which is so extremely rare today....

[fhinq]

Please protect this man at all costs, Hope he still lives in 10-20 years 🥲

[DangeloBadu]

Monsigniore Zizec, Happy Birthday!!! Bon Compleanno Natale@ Tanti Auguri
In Bocca Lupo di rome!

[starofsiam]

I found you via Jordan Peterson.
Love you both.
Don’t stop blasting out your light man🙏

[martincano]

The video’s unexpected start took me by surprise 😂😂, but then again, what else could I expect from the enigmatic Slavoj Žižek? 🎉🎂 Happy birthday to the man who fearlessly dives into uncharted intellectual waters! May his philosophical musings continue to provoke and inspire us all! 📚🌟🎈

[ay_U_K_Buddy]

Happy birthday Slavoj, alles gute zum Geburtstag 🎉

[maxheadrom]

The woman in "Day by Night" was Jaqueline Bisset who played the main actress in the film that's being made.

[valariemgutierrexa.k.a.map]

Happy belated Birthday wishes, Zee! May the Universe "Phil" the day with Y0R heart's highest desire! 🍎 Apple for the teacher! 🍎

[Bosshog-WealthHealthBetterment]

I'm a Classical Liberal and so right leaning. Obviously Zizek isn't especially aligned to my natural outlook. But it's great to listening and read him, because he often identifies the problems incredibly well. Even if I don't agree with his solutions, I feel better for being challenged.

That aside, I have always enjoyed Zizek's mention of Masks (minute 16 or so, for a couple of minutes - hard to give exact references with Slavoj! :D). That there is a truth in that we wear these masks for more than just dressing up, but because they represent a truth in ourselves that we are not yet ready to face.

I feel that regardless of where you begin and where you end, you are made better by listening or reading to Slavoj.

[maxjohnsson]

Happy birthday, Zizek, and so on and so on..

[isa-manuelaalbrecht]

Better to use sarcasme if nothing helps out of bad situation..thank you dearle, you often made and saved my day...🎉🤩😏🤭🤗😘

[مشتاقاحمد-زو]

سالگرہ مبارک ❤congratulations, in urdu language of Pakistan

[farrider]

A very nice compilation of Slavoy The Hurricane Zizek.
One thing for me is a bit frustrating. Namely, in his talks he never goes to the end, when it comes to Trans- and Identity politics.
Quote Zizek : "The problem of identity politics (...) it presupposes, that identies exist. I don't think they exist."
There are quite some open words needed here, especially when we look at misery caused by the fixation on the benefits identity is supposed to bring. Compensatory Fetishism is just one terms here demanding a closer look.
Sorry, I talk too much ;)

[HairyPinkTroll]

21:49 if it looks “not good” that is the only language non entities have to pray to you for mercy. Try to diagnose the situation, the root of the problem and see what can be done to resolve right mind, right heart and right life.

[amondocs]

Missed opportunity not calling this video "On cynicism, pleasure, philosophy, and so on."