On Belief

By: Slavoj Zizek

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Hardcover | 21 May 2001 | Edition Number 1

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180 Pages

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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.

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..."one cannot avoid being affected by the power of his analysis, as well as by the passion which drives his work.." -"Journal of International Studies "An erudite tour of contemporary belief.." -"Network ..."his call for 'unconditional ethical engagement' cannot be sounded loudly enough.'." -"Spintech ..."an honest and admirable meditation on what belief may mean today.." -"Times Literary Supplement "This is clearly an important series. I look forward to reading future volumes." -Frank Kermode

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Non-Fiction Religion & Beliefs Religion Philosophy of Religion Comparative Religion Christianity Society & Culture Cultural Studies History of Ideas Aspects of Religion for Non-Christians Spirituality & Religious Experience Philosophy

Psychology Psychological Theory, Systems, Schools of Thought & Viewpoints Psychoanalytical Theory & Freudian Psychology Medicine Other Branches of Medicine Clinical Psychology Psychotherapy

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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