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Surplus-Enjoyment: A Guide For The Non-Perplexed
Surplus-Enjoyment: A Guide For The Non-Perplexed
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Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Contemporary existence is characterized by an abundance of excess. There is an incessant need for more, as there is never enough. To fully appreciate what we possess, we require a surplus to our necessities. Slavoj Žižek's guide to surplus, and why it is enjoyable, begins by asserting that what exceeds our needs is inherently unsubstantial and unnecessary. However, paradoxically, without this surplus, we would not be able to derive enjoyment from what is substantial and necessary. Indeed, without the surplus, we would be unable to determine the ideal amount. Is there a way out of the vicious cycle of surplus enjoyment, or are we destined to perpetually desire more? Žižek engages with a wide range of topics, including the Joker film, pop songs, and the history of pandemics, to argue that recognizing the society of enjoyment we live in for what it is can provide an explanation for the political impasses we currently face. By beginning to acknowledge that the "enjoyment we find in excess is as flimsy and futile," perhaps we can find a path forward.
Weight: 428g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350409392
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