Living in the End Times (Paperback)

from dmarsh451

I ate the whole thing without a background in philosophy. I probably shouldn't have done that. I probably should not be writing a review at all, but I have to comment on the ride. I could have used more bathroom breaks, but the driver was very fussy about gas stations. He didn't want any of those...

from jonfaith

[T]he way to rid ourselves of our masters is not for humankind itself to become a collective master over nature, but to recognize the imposture in the very notion of the Master.Inexplicably the last week has been one of Žižek. I struggled, slipped and regrouped to push through Living in the End T...

from JWarren42

I find the same problem with Zizek that I have with Jameson--wandering. Here, there are moments of dazzling, laser-like focus, but they only last for a handful of pages, then he wanders off again. Ultimately, a third of this book will be useful to people who want interesting ways to think about r...

from jonfaith

[T]he way to rid ourselves of our masters is not for humankind itself to become a collective master over nature, but to recognize the imposture in the very notion of the Master.Inexplicably the last week has been one of Žižek. I struggled, slipped and regrouped to push through Living in the End T...