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One of the most famous living philosophers provides a philosophical analysis of the meaning of events in this “deeply interesting and provocative” book (The Guardian) An event can be an occurrence that shatters ordinary life, a radical political rupture, a transformation of reality, a religious belief, the rise of a new art form, or an intense experience such as falling in love. Taking us on a trip that stops at different definitions of event, Žižek addresses fundamental questions such as: are all things connected? How much are we agents of our own fates? Which conditions must be met for us to perceive something as really existing? In a world that’s constantly changing, is anything new really happening? Drawing on references from Plato to arthouse cinema, the Big Bang to Buddhism, Event is a journey into philosophy at its most exciting and elementary.
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Event, Slavoj Žižek
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- Released
- 2014
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Event
- Subtitle
- A Philosophical Journey Through A Concept
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Slavoj Žižek
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 1612194117
- ISBN13
- 9781612194110
- Series
- Philosophy in Transit
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Political Science & Politics, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Politics, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Gifts for grandpa, Scientific Theories, Psychoanalysis
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- One of the most famous living philosophers provides a philosophical analysis of the meaning of events in this “deeply interesting and provocative” book (The Guardian) An event can be an occurrence that shatters ordinary life, a radical political rupture, a transformation of reality, a religious belief, the rise of a new art form, or an intense experience such as falling in love. Taking us on a trip that stops at different definitions of event, Žižek addresses fundamental questions such as: are all things connected? How much are we agents of our own fates? Which conditions must be met for us to perceive something as really existing? In a world that’s constantly changing, is anything new really happening? Drawing on references from Plato to arthouse cinema, the Big Bang to Buddhism, Event is a journey into philosophy at its most exciting and elementary.