Zizek, Slavoj (Birkbeck Institute for Humanities, University of
Surplus-Enjoyment: A Guide for the Non-Perplexed
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350409392
- author:
- Zizek, Slavoj (Birkbeck Institute for Humanities, University of
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Nonfiction, Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Slavoj Žižek's Surplus-Enjoyment A Guide For The Non-Perplexed explores the concept of excess in contemporary life. He argues that what is surplus to our needs is by its very nature unsubstantial and unnecessary, yet it is precisely this surplus that allows us to truly enjoy what we have. Žižek examines various aspects of society, from popular culture to philosophical thought, to understand how our society of enjoyment operates. By recognizing the underlying dynamics of excess, he seeks to explain the current political impasses and potentially find a way out of the cycle of wanting more.
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