Slavoj Žižek

A grumpy looking Žižek.

Slavoj Žižek is a contemporary leftist theorist. He is notable for his critique of ideology going beyond the work of Louis Althusser, and his efforts to rethink dialectical materialism on a more traditional Hegelian basis, integrating the insights of psychoanalytic theorist Jacques Lacan.

Mannerisms

Žižek is known across the internet, even by people uninterested in his philosophy, for his distinctive and bizarre mannerisms. He speaks in a heavy Slovenian accent, and has a strong, noticeable lisp that makes his S sounds like SH. He sniffs frequently while talking, and tugs at his shirt. For these mannerisms alone, it is very much worth seeing him speak on video or in person.

External Links

Materials by Žižek:

• Theoryleaks.org, website containing downloadable books by Žižek
• "Slavoj Žižek -- Collected Recordings", website archiving all audio materials available of Žižek online
• Articles by Žižek on Lacan.com
• Žižek.uk, website listing articles by Žižek in popular publications.

Materials on Žižek:

• Wikipedia article on Žižek
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article on Žižek
• International Journal of Žižek Studies archive