On Belief
eBook - ePub

On Belief

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

On Belief

About this book

What is the basis of belief in an era when globalization, multiculturalism and big business are the new religion? Slavoj Zizek, renowned philosopher and irrepressible cultural critic takes on all comers in this compelling and breathless new book.
From 'cyberspace reason' to the paradox that is 'Western Buddhism', On Belief gets behind the contours of the way we normally think about belief, in particular Judaism and Christianity. Holding up the so-called authenticity of religious belief to critical light, Zizek draws on psychoanalysis, film and philosophy to reveal in startling fashion that nothing could be worse for believers than their beliefs turning out to be true.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2003
eBook ISBN
9781134522729
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Philosophy History & Theory

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Font Chapter
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Introduction: From Christ to Lenin ... and Back
  8. Against the Digital Heresy One
  9. You Should Give a Shit! Two
  10. “Father, Why Did You Forsake Me?” Three
  11. Notes
  12. Index

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