In response to Living in the End Times by Slavoj Žižek
Zizek and the critique of political economy
Against his friend and comrade Alain Badiou, Slavoj Zizek has been arguing strongly for the need for a return to Marx's critique of political economy—as borne out by his engagement with value theory and Moishe Postone's work in Living in the End Times. But what are we to make of Zizek's own understanding of value theory, when he claims that, strictly speaking from a Marxist perpective, Chavez's Venezuela is "exploiting" the US through oil rents?
In response to Living in the End Times by Slavoj Žižek
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Maybe it is because Chavez, unlike the Soviet thing, is not in a position to act autonomously. Therefore, he must be under ever form of attack for running a leaking barge (which he has no choice in, being as he can not possibly hope to go toe to toe with the U.S.).
Zizek is not necessarily criticizing (?) - only being a philosopher (?).
Thank you for being philosophies agent, and talking (typing) into the white.
Zizek is not necessarily criticizing (?) - only being a philosopher (?).
Thank you for being philosophies agent, and talking (typing) into the white.
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24 September 2010
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Eric Scrivner
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11 October 2011
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Eric Scrivner
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11 October 2011