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Philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Žižek has a bone to pick with the PC movement. While he doesn’t buy into the right-wing paranoid view that the politically correct among us are "evil people who want to destroy the American way of life," he does think they’re doing some damage. Žižek questions whether censoring our expression really addresses racial tension - or does it merely give birth to a politer form of racism (or sexism, or religious and political differences)? Tolerance has started to work against its own agenda, becoming a patronizing insult to those who think differently to you, a way of brushing off and compartmentalizing differences rather than listening and connecting. Žižek recommends we add a tasteful dose of obscenity and humor to our interactions with each other in order to make them more genuine. Covering up racism with nicer words doesn’t eradicate it, but laughing at each other’s differences - in the right way - can unite a world of "others". Slavoj Žižek's most recent book is Refugees, Terror and Other Troubles with the Neighbors: Against the Double Blackmail
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SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK:
Slavoj Žižek is a Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic. He is a professor at the European Graduate School, International Director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities, Birkbeck College, University of London, and a senior researcher at the Institute of Sociology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. His books include Living in the End Times, First as Tragedy, Then as Farce, In Defense of Lost Causes, four volumes of the Essential Žižek, and Event: A Philosophical Journey Through a Concept.
Žižek received his Ph.D. in Philosophy in Ljubljana studying Psychoanalysis. He has been called the "Elvis of philosophy" and an "academic rock star." His work calls for a return to the Cartesian subject and the German Ideology, in particular the works of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling. Slavoj Žižek's work draws on the works of Jacques Lacan, moving his theory towards modern political and philosophical issues, finding the potential for liberatory politics within his work. But in all his turns to these thinkers and strands of thought, he hopes to call forth new potentials in thinking and self-reflexivity. He also calls for a return to the spirit of the revolutionary potential of Lenin and Karl Marx.
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TRANSCRIPT:
Slavoj Žižek: I know that there is a lot of sexual harassment, racism and so on in our lives and I don't doubt that the majority of people who promote political correctness mean it sincerely. I'm not saying that. I'm not saying in the way of right wing paranoia that they are evil people who want to destroy American way of life, I'm just saying this that the way they approach the problem is that instead of resolving it the predominant effect is just to keep it under check and allowing the true problem, racism, sexism, to survive in a more covered up version and so on and so on. For example, I always like this extreme example. Let's take racist jokes. Yes they function in a racist way, but for me the true overcoming of racism is not that you prohibit racist jokes, but that you establish a social, not even only social change, new society, but even such a change of atmosphere that you can tell exactly the same jokes without appearing a racist. When you are simply in a true relationship of equality, respect and so on, sometimes dirty jokes, even gently racist jokes done in a non-racist way, by this I mean that you including yourself and you make fun of yourself and so on, they're incredible. I think your American term is icebreakers.
Because it's easy to be a non-racist in this political correct way oh I respect your food, your national identities, no. When does it happen real contact with another? I claim it's very difficult to arrive at it without a small exchange of an obscenity. It works in a wonderful way. So I claim for me and ideal post racist situation is let's say I am an Indian and you are an African American. We are telling all the time dirty jokes to each other about each other about ourselves, but in such a way that we just laugh and the more we are telling them the more we are friends. Why? Because in this way we really resolved the tension of racism. What I'm afraid, now coming back to your question, with political correctness is that it's a des...
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@aspacelex
Жыл бұрын
Why'd you give this an edgy title lol, Zizek's a clickbait in and of himself.
When you're with friends with other races making "racist jokes" with each other, the jokes are intended to be a mockery of the racist stereotypes themselves and the people who are genuine racists, not disparagement.
@tandoorichicken5678
7 жыл бұрын
+Matthew T yes, a racist and a racist "jock-er" can exist together, except one will be a racist athlete and the other is just a racist. Sorry, I couldn't help but make a joke out of the misspelling
@MarkShaneHansen
7 жыл бұрын
Matthew. The joker will laugh at the racist jokes because they're ludicrous. The racist joker will laugh at them in a "it's funny, because it's true" way. They can absolutely co-exist, unless either one is too extreme in regards to their beliefs.
@jerzle249
7 жыл бұрын
nyx211 oh please. it's funny because stereotypes ARE TRUE in a way. the point should be to laugh, effectively saying "Yes it's true, most black people like rap music, but nonetheless you are more than that and this is just a little tease."
@datboyke
6 жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/jHd-x9uYqcjbZcY.html right
@michaelsieger9133
5 жыл бұрын
i think it is the trivialization of racial differences, implicitly stating that these differences are only the subject matter of silly jokes
There's a big difference between tolerance and acceptance. Tolerance is generally an annoyance that you put up with, like a head cold or a crying baby on a plane. Acceptance is something you embrace without feelings of obligation, sacrifice or resistance.
@andreeadobre3190
5 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!! I don't "tolerate" my gay friend, I just have a cool person in my life and yeah, she has a girlfriend instead of a boyfriend, so what.
I'll never be able to get enough Slavoj Zizek.
@willmercury
3 жыл бұрын
Apparently, neither will he.
@kartoffelschweinehund9007
2 жыл бұрын
me2
@theconfusedarmchairphiloso850
2 жыл бұрын
@@willmercury lol
@venusproject8202
Жыл бұрын
@@willmercury good one :D
That's really true. I'm from Indonesia and now I'm in a scholarship in Thailand and meet a lot of people from around the world. And instead of being politically correct, we just tell each other our dirty stories, we're become sort-of racist if other people see us but actually we become more closer and more open to each other. Cause in fact, something that sounds so exclusive to your enclave or identity is actually not uncommon to others. So the lesson here is, be chill guys. Make laugh of yourself and people.
@caffeinator1849
3 жыл бұрын
Indonesian here too. It's quite stupid how Indonesian (especially the government) push the idea of "tolerance."
Tolerance is always patronizing ("'I tolerate you" means "I'm above you and I accept your existence". There's an Spanish philosopher who used to say: "Who are you to tolerate me?"), it has nothing to do with RESPECT; in fact, it's quite the opposite. In tolerance there's a vertical position of the ones being tolerant towards that which they tolarate, respect is based on horizontal relationship. Moreover, tolerance is a forces' equalizer: it's not about recognizing the other, but letting be that which you cannot fight or oppose to.
@sultanabdulhaqiii1633
3 жыл бұрын
I like what the Spanish philosopher said haha I'll remember that. Good luck from a Moroccan 👍
@bigmonsieurp.3564
3 жыл бұрын
Can u name the philosopehr please
hes completely on point about the british and japanese
@Everfalling
4 жыл бұрын
@mark heyne you'd wanna conquer more land too if you were relegated to an island.
@stylesheetra9411
4 жыл бұрын
@mark heyne yeah you starting getting safe after you were relegated here, no one would have thought that losing the 100 years one and getting kicked out from the european continent would become and huge advantage in the future
@stylesheetra9411
4 жыл бұрын
@mark heyne I would not like be a colony of another nation but each their own Also I basically live in the fourth reich so is not that I can really speak about that ahah
@callumclark2331
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah as a South African with British ancestry when I went there I found the fake politeness unbearable.
@DipayanPyne94
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I lived in England for more than 1 year. Being a loner, I really would not socialize. Maybe that's why I never got to see the fake politeness, except in 2 or 3 situations. Only after coming back to India did I realise that 'Fake Politeness' is really a thing in British culture. The Brits are probably the best at it. But Japanese ? Well, that's new ! I didn't know anything about their fake politeness. Zizek surprised me there. But yeah, I do know that they have great standards ...
This guy has a severe nervous tics that make him touch his nose. We get it, it's weird. You can stop commenting about it.
@tandoorichicken5678
7 жыл бұрын
Chase P. I thought he just had a cold
@mainerinexile
7 жыл бұрын
+
@Blockman367
7 жыл бұрын
tandoori chicken I thought he was sniffing tons cocaine
@karakol86
7 жыл бұрын
I think he actually has a cold
@Nejitheultimate
7 жыл бұрын
Chase P. no fam, it's all the cocaine. How else do you write all those books?
One of the great advantages of growing up with a parent with a very sick sense of humour is that you learn that the point of humour is to bond with people and have a good time together, NOT to shit on the object of the joke.
I would love to drink a beer with this guy real shit
@EclecticoIconoclasta
7 жыл бұрын
Most likely he will also share you some of his coke
@KingTaltia
7 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure he's just nervous. Touching one's face it often a sign of being nervous.
@jawofajackass4047
7 жыл бұрын
Or he has a head cold
@Quaiomes
7 жыл бұрын
maybe some fucking fruit juice
@deckofcards87
7 жыл бұрын
And bring an air purifier
I'm not even a Marxist and I love this man. Update: Now I am a Marxist.
@indiavanguardia266
5 жыл бұрын
You don't need to be Marxist to love him
@fukou_da
5 жыл бұрын
>not a Marxist >his avi is Enver Hoxha
@syllogism2034
5 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind this is a 2 year old comment, his views could've evolved since he wrote it. @@fukou_da
@GY-bd9bo
4 жыл бұрын
@@syllogism2034 he wasn't a marxist until he read every single one of zizek's books
@ArmLegLegArmHead47
3 жыл бұрын
A cosmonaut huh?
Slavoj ‘sarcastically quotes counter argument then screams “No!”’ Zizek 2:01 4:19 4:45 8:55
@klumppedidu476
4 жыл бұрын
First tag he's talking about how its easy to say nice things about broad generalizations, he kind of swallows the word "easy" maybe that's why ya missed it. The second one hes just being hyperbolic about what his students then ask him, he then tells us what he tells them so thats fine. Third and fourth one ye u rite.
@kira_15_R3D
4 жыл бұрын
thank you
I worked in a hugely diverse team for several years (related to immigration - most were staff migrants, from a >a dozen countries). We made CONSTANT jokes about each other's race, religion, culture, and nationality. It's a great way of bonding with people. That way you can subvert racism by using its structure as a means of building relationships.
Don't watch. Just listen. It's easier.
@scruffthemagicdragon
7 жыл бұрын
Tried that; can't stand the voice. Just read the transcript.
@tavoh3200
7 жыл бұрын
Don't worry you get used to the Slurring Slovene's voice after a while
@Frahamen
7 жыл бұрын
Tavo H egshagtly. The shluring shlovenian lishp ish containgiush.
@HorstEwald
6 жыл бұрын
Fuck that! Look at the ugly truth! Get used to it. Open your pants...
@subswithoutvids-dw6dv
4 жыл бұрын
You are racism.😂😂
This guy is great! Awesome video, spot on! Your last bit on Malcom X is brilliant.
This guy is just too awesome... I literally have to take notes when watching any of his videos.
I swear, the weirdest and most unconventional of people who you would initially ignore or disregard are always the smartest and most aware. Very incredible.
I love this guy & so on.
Great watch, also great tidbit on malcom X
Bro is explaining how to apply friendship dynamics to politics and racism lmao,and I'm loving it
There is a difference between forcing yourself to be tolerant & basic manners & compassion. A few social skills are not a bad thing.
@bluegender2005
7 жыл бұрын
of course there is. Most SJWs are not capable of that, because they are obsessed living in a reality filtered by social media and safe spaces, instead of meeting someone face to face. Exaggerated tolerance comes from the fear of not coping with a stranger (nationally, racially, culturally, sexually... etc).
@percivalconcord9209
6 жыл бұрын
Except for the fact manners and compassion is what you choose for yourself. Being PC is akin to having a gun to your head, that is tolerance with no value.
I LOVE the Slavoj series!
“Just because someone's a member of an ethnic minority doesn't mean they're not a nasty small-minded little jerk.” - Samuel Vimes in Feet of Clay (by Terry Pratchett)
@lovecakesandweed
5 жыл бұрын
Amen
@juvenalhahne7750
6 ай бұрын
Aqui você me lembrou que o politicamente correto em não contar piada racistas ( ou machistas, homofóbicas etc.) oculta um subtexto: negros ou homossexuais são moralmente superiores a nós.
I TOLERATE a spider in my rooms corner. That doesnt mean that i wouldnt kill him if he gets on my desk. Thats why the word tollerance may not be what you think it is.
@kevinclass2010
4 жыл бұрын
It's a shame. Spiders hunt flies and other pests, while spiders themselves are (mostly) harmless.
@jaclynconarko
3 жыл бұрын
@@kevinclass2010 GO TO HELL SPIDER LOVER
@terminalpreppie8439
3 жыл бұрын
I think that's precisely his point. Tolerance leads to a world where racists still exist, they just reside in the underground or their own circles invisible to everyone else. To me that sounds like a pretty scary place that gives racists power to organize without criticism
A: I love this man's accent, there is just something so fun about listening to him. B: I think that racist jokes are acceptable as they, at least by good intent, are meant to undermine the meaning of racist jokes, by joking about the joke itself. Such as the joke "You think the only people who are people, are the people who look and think like you." is the only true line from Pocahontas, to which the reply is "May I remind you "These white people are dangerous!"."
@CountingStars333
4 жыл бұрын
Just become friends! Cockney shite. You're thinking too much, let's drink whiskey instead. (I'm from India tell something racistly funny)
@JuanMartinez-ic3sg
2 жыл бұрын
Why are you americans so obsessed with racism and think that white people are dangerous?
As an Indigenous of Turtle Island, I am tired, exhausted. I am a tolerated guest in my own land. In the workforce, I am tolerated as an unwelcomed guest and yet the reserves are a deprived life raft and only account for a fraction of of a single percentage point of our original lands and the rules are still dictated to us. We are "given" enough to live but no enough dot die. We can thrive in neither worlds. An Indian reality is the fourth world.
the british/japanese example is on point
3:16 this is epic. finally found someone who thinks this way and tell it with a very clear example well said zizek
I always love these videos.
I love this guy so much.
this guy is probably in the top 5 people to spend an afternoon with. Along with bill nye and steven hawking.
@northernbohemianrealist1412
7 жыл бұрын
I would spend an afternoon with him, but only if he agreed to have his hands tied behind his back.
@MrRishik123
7 жыл бұрын
Northern Bohemian Realist why. Is it the nose thing. Id just give him a hankerchief
@northernbohemianrealist1412
7 жыл бұрын
Mr Rishi The Cookie He is rude. Handkerchief? No. Sandpaper..
@MrRishik123
7 жыл бұрын
Northern Bohemian Realist lol
@guyfromthe80s92
7 жыл бұрын
Bill nye seems to be the most boring person ever.
Absolutely correct you are my friend this is one of the best videos I've see Professor you are absolutely correct
Not just making jokes among friends, but when you tackle these issues in a more performative environment, making fun of yourself and encouraging people to laugh at themselves as well, without taking away from the gravity of course, you can actually get people to change in whatever capacity they can/want.
The comment about severed roots presenting an opportunity can be seen in looking at art before, during and right after WWII. Good point.
I found this fascinating & thought provoking. Do any of you have a recommendation for any of Slavoj Zizek's books or other works?
@Frahamen
7 жыл бұрын
energyeternal His books are pretty hardcore intelectualistic, I found it verry hard to read. But a good one to start with is "the year of dreaming dangerously". very prophetic. If you want something lighter, read "zizek jokes: (did you hear the one about Hegel and negations?)".
Such a great philosopher.
Actually, most Native American cultures were not wrecklessly extractive and exploitive. Many however began to overexploit the environment in certain areas, largely due to their loss of access to other places as well as partly due to incentives brought on by European trade, especially in furs.
Fantástico!
Žižek! 💕💕
This reminds me of a Broad City episode where Abbi is telling Ilana to imitate various accents: Italian, Australian, German, etc. Then when Abbi says "do Chinese," Ilana is like "no dude, that's racist." I thought this was a clever scene because it makes the audience wonder, why is that? i.e. why is it that imitating a Chinese accent is considered racist in the West whereas imitating Western accents is not? I think this is part of what Žižek is getting at. The problem is not actually the imitation itself, but rather that Chinese people are seen as being somehow "below" white people in the West. The result is that we don't find imitations of white Westerner's accents offensive because we do not pity them (they are on the same level), but we do find it offensive for Chinese accents, because it seems like you are picking on the little guy; the Chinese person in the West is worthy of pity. The problem is not the imitation itself but rather this social "totem pole." If we had a society where everyone was socially equal, we wouldn't find it offensive. The problem is that our society is not equal. (obviously this applies to other groups as well this is just an example)
Quite brilliant...
It's grat to find a philosopher that I can relate to so much in his way of thinking. I have watched over 10 of his talks. So many hours :--D
Hey guys of Big Think! I want to contribute spanish subtitles for this video, but it isn't allowed :( can you allow it? :)
His analysis of British & Japanese racist politeness was awesome!
I'm glad that I can agree with this guy on something finally.
Where can I red about Zizek thesis on political correctness?
The way he touches his nose, eyes its weird... But this guy is on another level🔥🔥🔥
I love this guy. I wish I could meet him and have a fun dinner together. I am sure he would make me laugh so hard that I would fall out of my chair.
9 minutes to say something i can explain in a few sentences: Words do not mean anything independent of what the speaker intends to mean and what that word means to the audience. Policing words is a futile effort because words and what they mean are subjective to relative contexts. But also don't be an asshole. - Billy
@sillybillybob123
7 жыл бұрын
alienzen *sniff*
@InorganicRubble
7 жыл бұрын
It's called big think. Not, in a few sentences, think.
@sillybillybob123
7 жыл бұрын
InorganicRubble Sorry, i do not understand. Where did i imply or claim that this channel should be called "In-A-Few-Sentences" think?
@Ebb0Productions
7 жыл бұрын
+billy bob It's just a joke. Don't worry about it.
@sillybillybob123
7 жыл бұрын
eggo Serious question. I did not realize that it's a joke. Nor did i think he meant to insult me. I took his question literally. How did you recognize that it's a joke?
Thats just so true its like joking with your friends and stuff
"That's the miracle of truly successful racism..." This out of context just made me laugh.
Tolerance implies seem the other as distant and different, implies not being equals, nobody would use this word to refer to a people or behavior they sees as the same as theirs.
Meme philosopher. You're the best sir.
2.40 I had the same experiece Up!
First comment, first like, first *sniff*, first and so on and so on...
Probably smartest guy alive today.
I wonder if they shook his hand after the interview
Who is the cutest person watching this video? 2:50
“Political correctness is a desperate reaction..” interesting!!
This guy is great.
6:47 Yeah Žižek spread that mucus on your eyes.
@mr.bruhmoment4732
4 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Canadian comic Russel Peters early work shows a mastery of this regarding racism.
And so on and so on.
i really look forward to his discussion with dr. peterson. both are genius minds, i wonder how they will come to terms!
If anybody reading this likes what they hear, watch Blazing Saddles For real, you'll love it
@neomcdoom
4 жыл бұрын
DeoMachina *sigh* He’s not saying we should make jokes like this NOW, he’s saying we would be able to do it in a post racist society. Which America in the 70s was not.
He's so adorable , even with the spit and coke habits. Thanks my love
8:56 "uuu let's find our roots" XD
I just realized, after we lost r/2balkan4you, how true Senpai Žižek was.
It really depends in what context you are looking at tolerance. Tolerance should be regarded as the lowest common denominator in a society upon which its members operate. It is completely irrational to expect any greater acceptance beyond this, keeping the broad diversity of a population in mind. The alternative to tolerance is intolerance, not respect, which is to be earned and grows out of first tolerating and then accepting the other individual.
Tolerance,re human interaction;is such a bizarre construct. i agree with,Slavoj.
@juvenalhahne7750
6 ай бұрын
A tolerância como virtude em relação ao outro é suspeita: tipo vamos deixar as coisas ficarem como estão porque de repente elas podem se virar contra a gente?
The hand gestures convey the intent or colour of the ideas as they are verbally expressed. I would imagine that Zizek's mind is promulgating his thoughts at a rate faster than he can verbally convey. He has the negative feedback loop whereupon the nervous tics intensify as the communication "bottlenecks" and his mind physically manifests this trauma through sublimation to nervous tics, which further degrades his cognitive "bandwidth". In some people impulsive or explosive thoughts actually manifest as a severe headache or tension as the sublimation provides alleviation through the clenching of the facial or chest muscles. Zizek may need to expand the vocabulary of his hand gestures to better correlate with the verbal intent, else resort to mental imagery, as an adjunct, to enhance his mental throughput.
@yobe098765
7 жыл бұрын
hbb8672 v2.0 that's positive feedback, not negative. The terms "Negative" and "Positive" are kind of misleading; have nothing to do whether the outcome is "bad" or "good." Positive feedback is really just another way of saying "self-reinforcing behavior." Negative feedback is basically anything that interrupts continuous action. So basically: Negative feedback - feeling full after eating enough food Positive feedback - gambling addict racking up discounts / comps at a casino, which incentivizes him to play more often, which makes him more addicted, which makes him play more, which gets him more discounts / comps, and on and on and on
What he says makes sense in a way.... I guess.... basically being honest about how you feel and what you think is an important element in building bridges between people, you make a situation real with a little bit of obscenity, whereas being politically correct is a quick solution to a situation where people feel vulnerable and hurt.. make sense I guess.. but it requires artistry and a respectful command of language to express yourself honestly without hurting anyone... it takes a certain type of person... an ubermensch...
His assessment on the Brits, absolutely spot on!
Best argument I've watched against PC
i completely agree with this, honestly, i think in some sence zizek and peterson are standing in the same ground in political correctness.
@mammadyousefi8627
5 жыл бұрын
To be more precise, i think in general they both saying that this kind of regulations shift the problem to the underground, out of control situation, a kind of scape hole for the racist-sexist people, maybe they are different in details, but in general they are saying the same thing.
@busterampleforth9806
3 жыл бұрын
@@mammadyousefi8627 not that anyone would know what the fuck Peterson wants to say, his jargon and meaningless fluff is so potent it's hard to tell if he wants to say anything at all
@juvenalhahne7750
6 ай бұрын
Como se fosse uma defesa medrosa ao mesmo tempo que intimidadora de uma maioria que não quer sair da sua zona de conforto ao mesmo que discrimina aqueles que ousem denuncia-la. Neste sentido, aliás, parece-me, e mais o objetivo de ataque do Peterson do que de Zizek. Este é mais humorado do que outro, não?
I literally tell quite a lot of racist jokes with my friends, and once I was with this friend who called me on it, and even got angered; skip few years ahead, we both traveled to Paris in different occasion, and when we recalled the subway travels within the city: I honestly didn't have any special memory of the subway other than the station have hard-to-remember names; he told me "he was afraid all of the time because it was full these intimidating black folk" I love because he insisted he wasn't the true racist after that "he has friend of color" he said :V It's funny because my business partner is brown-blackish and we both have lot of fun with acid jokes, and we both agree that victimizing an entire race, is the worst kind of racism, because an open racist can be "cured" with familiarity but a "closet racist" disguise it as mercy.
The subtitles get it wrong two sentences per minute... Can we fix this? Even the transcript on the Big Think site of this video is fatally wrong at the same points, for example: 5:14 ''in want sense?'' (he said ''in what sense'') 5:32 ''well get at this'' (he said ''vulgarities'') 5:42 ''So for me there is always intolerance, something off. Let's keep it disturbs me. At the proper distance...'' (he said ''so for me there is always in tolerance something of: let's keep the other in so far as he she they it disturbs me at a proper distance...'')
I like the British and Japanese spirit of politeness on contrary and I don't like rude people. It's a choice you make whether you want to live in an intrusive environment or you want to live in a society that respects privacy. Racist jokes are done in private not in public in my opinion. People doing racist jokes openly to everyone even with the very best intention is energy taking and fatigues everyone again in my opinion.
I've been around many small mixed race friend groups, 3-5 people. Anecdotally, I have noticed that working class mixed race groups tend to tell way more offensive jokes and isially get along fine. Of course they don't tell those jokes around people they don't know well. We need to build empathy and solidarity in our culture and ameliorate racial disparities as we methodically work to abolish racism. Racist jokes and how triggered they make us are both effects of a racist status quo that getting less triggered or telling less racist jokes likely will not change. Instead those changes will come when Black people have self determination and power.
Did this years ago in college. I'm small white guy. I see very large black guy standing near me that I didn't know. He had a spear point on a necklace outside his shirt. I walked up, looked up at him and said , "what's the point for, are you a spearchucker'? He lolled and we were friends.
i think the most important thing is his understanding of racism as a response to fluxuations in dominance.
👏👏👏
my mind blowwwwws!
Zizek is my favourite person.
and so on
... and so on and so on
This reminds me of that Orcbrand tweet.
If you want to hang out, you've gotta take her out...
genius!
👍👍👍👍
'WHOOOO... let's find our roots!'
Your right. And then someone says it is racist and all of a sudden a joke that could bridge a gap becomes divisive. Prohibition didn't work but where prohibition fails education has a better chance of success.
wow actually a good take on political correctness, and not just right wingers going "let me say the n-word!"
His mind is so warped i want to hear everything from slavoj
@busterampleforth9806
3 жыл бұрын
What does that mean lmao
The schizophrenic state were in, on the one hand celebrating differences on the other pretending not to notice them. The only way to progress is to genuinely not notice the differences, skin color becoming no different than eye color, and so on. Presumably we're on a long path to some form of cohesion with the new "glocal" community, where, in theory, cultures will merge into one. Naturally this will meet much resistance on the way but it is almost certainly inevitable, unless we revert into another dark ages.
@juvenalhahne7750
6 ай бұрын
No fundo todos já sabem o que é certo e o que é errado. No fundo, isto é na consciência ou alma. E há muito tempo. Cristo, acredito, só estava lembrando as pessoas a sua volta o que elas já sabiam. Assim, portanto, a ênfase num recurso psicológico tão facilmente desmontável como é o politicamente correto talvez se deva a uma covardia ditada pelo fato não se assumir em sua verdade.
What if it's not cocaine? What he he just does that 24/7? OMG that would drive someone insane after a while.
@UserName-ii1ce
5 жыл бұрын
He does. They're nervous tics
Totally agree, men show affection for each other by giving each other shit...
I don't even know Malcom X. I admire Martin Luther King Jr as one of my leaders though. ☕
has anyone actually found a video, in wich Zizek isn't explaining why an Indian friend of him doesn't want to be called "Native American"? :D
It give a different perspective on Dave chappell special. People needs to be on the same level to laughter and tease each other.