EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 47 MIN
The Perverse Fantasy of Ideology
from The Great Dangerous Books Podcast · host gdbookspodcast
In this episode, we explore the roots and perpetuation of anti-Semitism using Slavoj Žižek's psychoanalytic framework, especially his insights from The Sublime Object of Ideology. This discussion delves into how symbolic orders, fantasies, and ideological constructs shape and sustain prejudices, with a special focus on antisemitism as a symptom of societal failure.
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In this episode, we explore the roots and perpetuation of anti-Semitism using Slavoj Žižek's psychoanalytic framework, especially his insights from The Sublime Object of Ideology. This discussion delves into how symbolic orders, fantasies, and ideological constructs shape and sustain prejudices, with a special focus on antisemitism as a symptom of societal failure.
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