Why we are getting more stupid | Slavoj Žižek FULL INTERVIEW

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Slavoj Žižek discusses quantum mechanics, ideal sex, AI, Me Too, Inca society, workaholism, studpidity, love, the purpose of philosophy, Heidegger, Trump, and happiness.

"The task of philosophy is to raise the question: To what extent is the way we formulate a problem, part of the problem?"

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What does quantum physics have to do with how we think about history? How can philosophy illuminate us about politics, from feminism and capitalism, to our everyday lives? Are we getting dumber as we enter a post-human era? Join this expressive and content-packed exclusive interview with globally renowned philosopher and cultural critic, Slavoj Žižek, to find out.

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Slavoj Žižek is a world-renowned philosopher, cultural critic and public intellectual. Foreign Policy named Žižek a Top 100 Global Thinker "for giving voice to an era of absurdity”. Interviewed by Charlie Barnett.

00:00 Introduction
00:44 What’s the point of philosophy?
03:00 Cancel culture and feminism
06:36 How can philosophy get past the endless process of problematising?
07:39 Capitalism today
12:40 Physics, metaphysics, history
17:59 What’s the problem that you have with progress?
21:30 AI and ideal sex
25:50 Rationality
31:35 That's the role of humour in philosophy?
34:03 Do you have a daily routine for productivity?

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