We are all afraid that new dangers pose a threat to our hard-won
freedoms, so what deserves attention is precisely the notion of
freedom. The concept of freedom is deceptively simple. We think we
understand it, but the moment we try and define it we encounter
contradictions. In this new philosophical exploration, Slavoj
Žižek argues that the experience of true, radical freedom is
transient and fragile. Countering the idea of libertarian
individualism, Žižek draws on philosophers Hegel, Kierkegaard and
Heidegger, as well as the work of Kandinsky and Agatha Christie to
examine the many facets of freedom and what we can learn from each
of them. Today, with the latest advances in digital control, our
social activity can be controlled and regulated to such a degree
that the liberal notion of a free individual becomes obsolete and
even meaningless. How will we be obliged to reinvent (or limit) the
contours of our freedom? Tracing its connection to everything from
capitalism and war to the state and environmental breakdown,
Žižek takes us on an illuminating and entertaining journey that
shows how a deeper understanding of freedom can offer hope in dark
times.
General
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Slavoj Žižek
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
328 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-35712-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-350-35712-X |
| Barcode: |
9781350357129 |
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