I'm not all that familiar with him, just what I read here. On one level, he seems like a guy who has some really good insights, and then some dogshit ones. And lots of takes in between.
However... that description could be about lots of people. I also understand Zizek is (apparently) a brilliant philosopher. I've also read here somewhere that his approach to philosophy or ideas in general can make him frustrating to follow for regular Marxists. Like, he's operating on a different level from us or something. And that he doesn't always say what he means.
So what's the deal with Zizek? How should I approach his writings?
:zizek-joy:
Didn't that debate turn out to be a dud? They agreed on most things.
I remember him directly talking to the chud audience and directing them away from Peterson. While Peterson was preparing for the debate by only reading the communist manifesto, zizek took a nice long shit on capitalism. Zizek also called Peterson out by asking him to directly show him the cultural Marxists, which he obviously couldn't
Overall it was decent in the debatebro framework, but still like all debate bro shit worthless? Idk