Violence | Slavoj Žižek | Talks at Google

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Slavoj Zizek discusses his book Violence in an Authors@Google talk in New York. He covers ideology, including his idea of the unknown knowns.

Recommended as a relatively clear introduction to Zizek's thinking, especially his account of ideology and unknown knowns.

“Here is exactly when he starts talking about it in his Authors@Google talk”
Zizek on unknown knowns and unperceived Western ideology.
taliesinb, 2012-06 · Recommendation · in “Gmail security warnings for suspected state-sponsored attacks”
“Watch this video of Žižek talking about the "unknown knowns" of ideology”
Explains unknown knowns of ideology.
sneak, 2012-06 · Recommendation · in “High school teacher tells graduating students: you’re not special ”
“when it comes to discussing ideology, he's doing the best outreach bar none.”
Best outreach on discussing ideology.
RodericDay, 2015-11 · Recommendation · in “We can't see our culture very well, because we see with it”
“it is relatively clear and covers a large number of stances”
Relatively clear overview of Zizek's thoughts across many stances.
ksarw, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “Love is biological bribery?”

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Topics: slavoj zizek, ideology, philosophy, unknown knowns, authors at google