Slavoj Zizek on Communism (& Kant Was Not a Critical Race Theorist)

Slavoj Zizek comes back on the show to explain what he means by "communism" and how it relates to other ideas about socialism and capitalism. Later, in the philosophy segment, Ben and (since Professor Jennifer Burgis is still sick) Matt McManus discuss the question apparently being asked in the Washington Post about whether Immanuel Kant was a Critical Race Theorist. Also, Ben and the crew talk Christopher Hitchens, Henry Kissinger and Theranos, and there's preview for the patron Saturday bonus ep w/Gregory Sadler (on moral luck, Stoicism, and teaching philosophy in prison). Speaking of patrons (ahem: patreon.com/benburgis), in the postgame Djene Bajalan joined to talk about Prager U's love of the British Empire and what Milo has been up to since the mainstream Right dropped him.

Buy Slavoj's new book:

https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Disorder-Slavoj-%C5%BDi%C5%BEek/dp/1682192814/ref=sr_1_2

Buy the Hitchens book:

https://redemmas.org/titles/36536-christopher-hitchens--what-he-got-right--how-he-went-wrong--and-why-he-still-matters

Take Ben's Speakeasy class in December:

https://www.speakeasy.com/e/g-cohen

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