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On Belief

By Slavoj Žižek

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2001
ISBN
0415255317, 9780415255318, 9780203167090, 0203167090, 9780203282465
LCC
BD215 .Z59 2001
Google Books ID
cKD8j-hHJyYC
Open Library ID
OL15499887M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1618394 bytes)
Series
Thinking in Action
Edition
1
Pages
177\177
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-11-21 21:13:21

Description

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.

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