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The Peterson–Žižek debate, officially titled Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism, was a debate between the Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson (a critic of Marxism) and the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek (a Marxist theorist and Hegelian) on the relationship between Marxism, capitalism, and happiness.
Peterson's fans, who generally don't know what Marxism is, seem generally unable to recognize the otherwise quite recognizable Marxian dialectical critique in Zizek's commentary (nor are they in any position to admit the theoretical and practical heterogeneity of the Marxian tradition, which permits nuance and contention on relevant points ...
Apr 27, 2019 · As the debate ostensibly revolved around comparing capitalism to Marxism, Peterson spent the majority of his 30-minute introduction assailing “The Communist Manifesto,” in fact coming up with...
Apr 30, 2019 · First, a brief introductory remark. I cannot but notice the irony of how Peterson and I, the participants in this duel of the century, are both marginalised by the official academic community. I am supposed to defend here the left, liberal line against neo-conservatives.
The Peterson–Žižek debate, officially titled Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism, was a debate between the Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson (a critic of Marxism) and the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek (a Marxist theorist and Hegelian) on the relationship between Marxism, capitalism, and happiness.
Apr 28, 2019 · While Peterson confined his case to an argument for capitalism over the political program of Karl Marx (and by extension the Soviet Union), Zizek gave a philosophically complex criticism of...
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May 30, 2019 · distanced himself from those who expected him to defend Marxism, while also pointing to some of the ills of capitalism, as well as its (eco nomic) successes, as demonstrated, according to him,...
