- 21 May 2017 16:05
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The host took issue with the fact that Zizek offended LGTB activists by asking in his book: "Where would it end? People marrying their pets?" He also claimed that Ghandi was more violent than Hitler.
Both statements taken out of context, for which Zizek offered his signature round-about explanations.
Other issues:
- why he supports Trump
- why a vote for Macron is a vote for Le Pen four years later.
- why the right (Trump) should cause more chaos, in that a new left can form
- that the American Left was estranged from reality by focusing on transgender toilets during the elections, upon which he offered his solution: three bathroom facilities. (But as a matter of practicality, all three 'groups' could use the third bathroom.)
It was a very amusing conversation. Much better than when he's interviewed by academic types.
The host took issue with the fact that Zizek offended LGTB activists by asking in his book: "Where would it end? People marrying their pets?" He also claimed that Ghandi was more violent than Hitler.
Both statements taken out of context, for which Zizek offered his signature round-about explanations.
Other issues:
- why he supports Trump
- why a vote for Macron is a vote for Le Pen four years later.
- why the right (Trump) should cause more chaos, in that a new left can form
- that the American Left was estranged from reality by focusing on transgender toilets during the elections, upon which he offered his solution: three bathroom facilities. (But as a matter of practicality, all three 'groups' could use the third bathroom.)
It was a very amusing conversation. Much better than when he's interviewed by academic types.
Someone stole my sig.
Forum-autist, coming through!
"Ack-Ack-Ack!"
Forum-autist, coming through!
"Ack-Ack-Ack!"