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Slavoj Zizek's Robespierre, or the 'Divine Violence' of Terror

Mar 11, 2008 03:44

Robespierre, or the 'Divine Violence' of Terror
by Slavoj Zizek
Review by Troy Swain

Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Zizek is speaking today and tomorrow, but unfortunately I'm going to miss both speeches because I forgot to buy tickets. Anyway, I have movie night on Tuesday, but I probably would have postponed it for a decent lecture ( Read more... )

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littlezen March 11 2008, 09:21:35 UTC

Decaffinated Revolutions vs. Religious Wars.

What is wrong with the acknowledgement that there may be an element of truth even within the oppressors of humanity?

uberdionysus March 11 2008, 16:30:02 UTC

Well, I'm not done with this yet. He goes on to why Robespierre is still vital and important. I'm really not so clear with what he's saying - hoping that the comic will clear things up for me. Then I'll have to re-write it all.

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uberdionysus March 11 2008, 16:36:14 UTC

It's all by hand and then scanned in. Even if I had a Wacom, I'm not sure I would draw straight into the computer. I really like the way the hand and pen/pencil leaves a trace.

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uberdionysus March 12 2008, 06:11:42 UTC

Yeah, I know, but it IS expensive and I like the look of pen and ink better.

hold fast to terror olamina March 11 2008, 14:09:48 UTC

I am still slogging through the Zizek and taking notes. Thus far (I'm halfway in), it seems he is arguing for a new leftist embrace of radical terror as the true embodiment of ethics.

I'm enjoying this whole "divine violence" thing. I don't know if it will catch on or not, but it's a nice try. It's the best name I've seen for those thrilling spontaneous explosions of state smashing terror.

This has also got my cogs turning about Kosovo's "independence", Kenya's forthcoming "peace treaty" and lots more stuff. OK, I'll be back after I finish the rest!

uberdionysus March 11 2008, 16:37:22 UTC

Yeah, I think this 'comic' is really just my version of notes. I really should wait until I digest it some more.

uberdionysus March 11 2008, 16:54:21 UTC

Shit, that seems like a shorter version of what I read. Or maybe it just looks shorter. Going to read that, see if it's more clear.

gfonk March 11 2008, 16:01:33 UTC

Did you hear him on Democracy Now this morning? He's so damn funny!

uberdionysus March 11 2008, 16:38:08 UTC

I'll have to listen now!

olamina March 12 2008, 13:44:52 UTC

Just listened, but damn them for leaving it on a cliffhanger!

a rant danschank March 11 2008, 19:15:26 UTC

i recently read badiou's the century (haven't read this zizek book, but i think i've heard this song from him before)... anyway, i have MAJOR problems with this idea of a "passion of the real" for three reasons ( ... )

uberdionysus March 11 2008, 19:22:17 UTC

I agree, but I'm not done yet, and what I have so far is a disservice to the full essay. A rough version of the essay is HERE and I just haven't finished distilling it and turning it into comics.

I'll write more in a bit.

danschank March 11 2008, 19:24:22 UTC

I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE TO TALK TO ABOUT THIS CAN YOU TELL????

(heh heh)

uberdionysus March 12 2008, 06:10:36 UTC

Me too! I'm almost done taking notes and feel like I have a good command of it now. I might just re-start the comic review.

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