It is difficult for philosophers to write books for the general reader. They either use technical jargon, or use obscure language, give deep impressions, go beyond the layman and boredom, or write in simple language that may be overlooked by their considerable insight. It's not just the common sense of our peers. Bertrand Russell said that common sense is not common. Of course, he is the highest example of the art of conveying profound thoughts in everyday language. In recent times, Roger Scruton has admired this tradition, but unfortunately, Slavoj Zizek does not.
The author is described by the cover as one of the greatest life philosophers in the world. ' The title of this book, 'Events,' is described as a new and controversial concept. ' This immediately raised the Confucian question: Is simple things turned into complicated things? Are the common sense we are selling included in philosophy?
An event is described as a "complete rupture" ' and #' an event that destroys ordinary life, ' after ' nothing is the same, ' Zizek It seems to mean that it is not continuous over time, but does not mention Hume's law. Similarly, readers are promised to discuss "what conditions must be met in order for us to recognize what really exists." There is no reference to John Locke's feelings or George Berkeley's deep meditation on the Quartet. In fact, the author ignores events related to British empiricism.
Zizek said that he knew that some things were left out. The book ends with 130 notes, the last of which shows that this overview is certainly far from complete, and mentions two special omissions: from early Wittgenstein to Donald Davidson's analytic philosophy, and subatomic physics. The temporary state of the quantum process. Described as accessible commute length ' In the book, it is particularly difficult to determine what to include and what to miss, Zizek chose modern scholarships, modern history and popular culture.
The central theme of the event is said to be the influence of three great philosophers, Plato, Descartes and Hegel, who innovated their thoughts in their time and thus constituted three major events in the history of philosophy. All Russell readers will not doubt this concern, and many well-preserved seniors are well aware of this. Zizek's content in describing the nature of an event comes mainly from existentialism, artist and film black filmmaking, oriental mysticism and sexual anecdotes. Someone wrote this book and wondered why "one of the greatest life philosophers in the world" tried to promote his work in this way.
Orignal From: Book review: Activities by Slavoj Zizek
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