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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.
...one cannot avoid being affected by the power of his analysis, as well as by the passion which drives his work..
| Introduction: From Christ to Lenin ... and Back | p. 1 |
| Against the Digital Heresy | p. 6 |
| Gnosticism? No, Thanks! | p. 6 |
| From the Thing to Objects a ... and Back | p. 15 |
| No Sex, Please, We're Digital! | p. 33 |
| The Antinomy of Cyberspace Reason | p. 48 |
| You Should Give a Shit! | p. 56 |
| The Anal Object | p. 56 |
| Sacrifice versus the Feminine Renunciation | p. 68 |
| The Real of the (Christian) Illusion | p. 79 |
| God Resides in Details | p. 89 |
| "Father, Why Did You Forsake Me?" | p. 106 |
| Faith Without Belief | p. 109 |
| The Leninist Freedom | p. 113 |
| Why the Jewish Iconoclasm? | p. 127 |
| Author, Subject, Executioner | p. 137 |
| No Mercy! | p. 142 |
| Notes | p. 152 |
| Index | p. 166 |
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ISBN: 9780415255325
ISBN-10: 0415255325
Series: Thinking in Action
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 170
Published: 21st May 2001
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 13.8
x 1.1
Weight (kg): 0.21
Edition Number: 1
