Living in the End Times – Slavoj Zizek
Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek, also known as the Elvis Presley of cultural theory, was brought in to showcase his debating style and stormy show.
The Ljubljana giant was bombarded with snippets of popular media images and quotes from modern thinkers around four themes: the economic crisis, the environment, Afghanistan and the end of democracy.
Žižek took the opportunity to deliver a relentless critique of modern capitalism and express his vision for our common future. Our Communist Party is back! is the final word on Slavoj Zizek’s provocative performance.
Our current capitalist system is unsustainable and everyone assumes it will spread smoothly across the globe. We are on the brink of big problems that need big solutions.
The remaining left, already surrounded by Western liberal democracies, seems to be losing energy for radical solutions. Not Žižek.
