Slavoj Žižek
Contemporary Slovenia Continental Philosophy
Biography
Slovenian philosopher, cultural critic, and Hegelian Marxist known for his eclectic approach to philosophy.
Life Dates
Born: March 21, 1949
Notable Quotes
"We feel free because we lack the very language to articulate our unfreedom."
"The only way to be a real radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing."
"In today's society, the ruling ideology is cynicism."
"The true formula of atheism is not God is dead, but God is unconscious."
"Love feels like a great misfortune, a monstrous parasite, a permanent state of emergency."