I think Zizek here is examining how love is necessarily hierarchical, in the sense that you pick out certain things and elevate them to the status of the sublime. You disturb the stable void, the status quo, when you find a particular to represent the universal.
I think Zizek is being humorous when he says here that love is evil. He's aware of our Judeo-Christian understanding of the word "evil". His statement of "love is evil" is perhaps intentionally provocative. But I think there is another layer to this statement. It's important to note that Zizek is an atheist.. Evil here could better be said to be the opposite of "order", or "chaos". Love is chaos. And everyone knows that this is a fundamental truth. Love is not a void, but rather the opposite.
@metaman1 its more that love is evil in the sense that violence is. love is a violent act. in the picking out of something arbitrarily you nescessarily disregard the rest. this "less-caringness" is violent at its core. This is nothing new. it pops up over and over in his books. p.s. fuck the beatles.
Love is what keeps creatures reproducing and conforming to needs. Frankly, physics explains it all to me! But, Zizek's physics are quite different from my comprehension of how stuff came out of the void. Which is all OK by me, I adore Zizek, he's full of life and defends his boundaries with zest!
@ohwhererehwho Right ... there are many theories postulated on the Nature of the Universe ! The beauty of Science (biology, physics, psychology) is in its Contingency Status towards Knowledge and Truth ... we usually only have they most accurate theory about the Reality we exist in until a more Understanding Theory of Reality comes by . . .. if only Aristotle were back for a Day - What would he pontificate upon Dogs ???? the same .... something different? who knows !!! : )
On a side note, in this clip he does look like he loves the world. That's why I like Zizek: the way he looks and the way how he says things usually contradicts what he says.
Love is Singularity and is indivisible! All is One and One is too many, the world isn't stupid, the world is ironic!
Qtown20 5 months ago
I think Zizek here is examining how love is necessarily hierarchical, in the sense that you pick out certain things and elevate them to the status of the sublime. You disturb the stable void, the status quo, when you find a particular to represent the universal.
BoStevoD 7 months ago
@proutVA Well said. Love is violent. I disagree with your sentiment on the Beatles however. Fuck the Beach Boys instead.
metaman1 1 year ago
I think Zizek is being humorous when he says here that love is evil. He's aware of our Judeo-Christian understanding of the word "evil". His statement of "love is evil" is perhaps intentionally provocative. But I think there is another layer to this statement. It's important to note that Zizek is an atheist.. Evil here could better be said to be the opposite of "order", or "chaos". Love is chaos. And everyone knows that this is a fundamental truth. Love is not a void, but rather the opposite.
metaman1 1 year ago 2
@metaman1 Right on ! : ) that line " Love is evil" is like a slap to the heart lol you just cant help but think it over
GrandMasterSuperPhD 1 year ago
@metaman1 its more that love is evil in the sense that violence is. love is a violent act. in the picking out of something arbitrarily you nescessarily disregard the rest. this "less-caringness" is violent at its core. This is nothing new. it pops up over and over in his books. p.s. fuck the beatles.
proutVA 1 year ago
Love is what keeps creatures reproducing and conforming to needs. Frankly, physics explains it all to me! But, Zizek's physics are quite different from my comprehension of how stuff came out of the void. Which is all OK by me, I adore Zizek, he's full of life and defends his boundaries with zest!
ohwhererehwho 1 year ago
@ohwhererehwho Right ... there are many theories postulated on the Nature of the Universe ! The beauty of Science (biology, physics, psychology) is in its Contingency Status towards Knowledge and Truth ... we usually only have they most accurate theory about the Reality we exist in until a more Understanding Theory of Reality comes by . . .. if only Aristotle were back for a Day - What would he pontificate upon Dogs ???? the same .... something different? who knows !!! : )
GrandMasterSuperPhD 1 year ago
Por que no activar la traducción automática en Español ? Thank's
nareinarei 1 year ago
@nareinarei Im going to try and figure it out . If you find a video of how to send it my way .
GrandMasterSuperPhD 1 year ago
@GrandMasterSuperPhD
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nareinarei 1 year ago
Wonderful.
shurednichso 1 year ago
The Void will come, better get yourself acquainted with It now.
NeoBoer 1 year ago
so now we have fan trailers of Zizek's lectures set to the Beatles music. A rock star philosopher indeed! :)
dAvrilthebear 2 years ago
On a side note, in this clip he does look like he loves the world. That's why I like Zizek: the way he looks and the way how he says things usually contradicts what he says.
dAvrilthebear 2 years ago 2
Amazing, well done....
radekk76 2 years ago
Thanks I made an effort.
GrandMasterSuperPhD 2 years ago
i love this video. good job
xalozaza 2 years ago
lovely void
verdaccio 2 years ago 2
oooooooooooooot!
lackyfirstblood 2 years ago
nice idea
gencshehu 2 years ago