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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I haven't met a work by Zizek that I didn't like. That said, this book sometimes seemed confusing in its organization-- but never short on insight, especially into money (and) fetishism. Zizek's use of language is often a fantastically entertaining journey in itself. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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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. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)291.2Religions Other Religions Comparative Religion; Mythology (No Longer Used) Theological Conceptions and Doctrines / Comparative religionLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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