Slavoj Žižek
Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic known for applying Lacanian psychoanalysis to politics and popular culture. Žižek's provocative style and analysis of ideology, enjoyment, and the Real challenge both left and right orthodoxies. His prolific output and public lectures made complex theory accessible. Žižek's emphasis on the radical emancipatory potential of philosophy addresses contemporary political crises.
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