A consideration of the legitimacy of the calls for tolerance and respect by multiculturalists and exploring practices such as body-mutilation as symptoms of the radical change that has affected subjectivity in contemporary society. schovat popis
Renata Salecl Books
January 9, 1962
Renata Salecl is a philosopher and sociologist whose work delves into the intricate ways societal pressures and psychological mechanisms shape our choices and sense of freedom. She critically examines contemporary issues, focusing on themes such as anxiety and the overwhelming nature of choice in modern life. Through her insightful analysis, Salecl uncovers the hidden forces influencing our decisions and personal relationships. Her writing offers a profound exploration of the complexities of the human condition.
Drawing on vivid examples, Renata Salecl argues that what really produces anxiety is the attempt to get rid of it. Erudite and compelling - essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, psychology and the cultural phenomenon of anxiety.
A Passion for Ignorance
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
"Drawing on philosophy, social and psychoanalytic theory, popular culture, and her own experience, Salecl explores how the passion for ignorance plays out in many different aspects of life today, from love, illness, trauma, and the fear of failure to genetics, forensic science, big data, and the Incel movement--and she concludes that ignorance is a complex phenomenon that can, on occasion, benefit individuals and society as a whole"--
A brilliant study on the nature of choice and how limitless freedom can lead to despair.
Książka Renaty Salecl to porywająca w swej formie pr�ba opisania zjawisk społecznych, politycznych i kulturowych językiem psychoanalizy lacanowskiej. Czerpiąc przykłady z literatury, film�w i narzucającej się codzienności autorka łączy prostotę przekazu z zawiłością psychoanalitycznej teorii, tłumacząc istotę nierozerwalnego związku miłości i nienawiści.
(Per)Versionen von Liebe und Hass
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
