Slavoj Zizek Quotes

A collection of quotes by Slavoj Zizek.

Slavoj Žižek is a Slovenian philosopher, cultural critic, and author known for his thought-provoking and controversial ideas. He was born on March 21, 1949, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, which was then a part of Yugoslavia. Žižek studied philosophy and sociology at the University of Ljubljana and later completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Paris.

Žižek gained international recognition for his unique blending of leftist politics, psychoanalysis, and popular culture references in his writings. He has written extensively on various topics, including ideology, capitalism, Marxism, theology, and the works of philosophers such as Jacques Lacan, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and Karl Marx.

His writing style and public speaking engagements have garnered both admiration and criticism. Known for his witty and provocative style, Žižek has offered new perspectives on contemporary issues, challenging conventional wisdom and provoking debate across intellectual and cultural spheres. He has authored numerous books, including "Violence," "The Sublime Object of Ideology," and "Living in the End Times," among others.

Žižek is a prolific public intellectual who has delivered lectures around the world and has been a frequent guest on various media platforms. He continues to contribute to the realms of philosophy, political theory, and cultural analysis, exploring the complexities of ideology and the challenges facing contemporary society.

In the electoral campaign, President Bush named as the most

In the electoral campaign, President Bush named as the most important person in his life Jesus. Now he has a unique chance to prove that he meant it seriously: for him, as for all Americans today, Love thy neighbor! means Love the Muslims! OR IT MEANS NOTHING AT ALL.

Slavoj Zizek

Life Chance Love

You could say, in a vulgar Freudian way, that I am the unhap

You could say, in a vulgar Freudian way, that I am the unhappy child who escapes into books. Even as a child, I was most happy being alone. This has not changed.

Slavoj Zizek

Alone

I - and I still consider myself, I'm sorry to tell you, a Ma

I - and I still consider myself, I'm sorry to tell you, a Marxist and a Communist, but I couldn't help noticing how all the best Marxist analyses are always analyses of a failure.

Slavoj Zizek

Failure

What if the Soviet intervention was a blessing in disguise?

What if the Soviet intervention was a blessing in disguise? It saved the myth that if the Soviets were not to intervene, there would have been some flowering authentic democratic socialism and so on. I'm a little bit more of a pessimist there. I think that the Soviets - it's a very sad lesson - by their intervention, saved the myth.

Slavoj Zizek

Sad