Revolutions are often initiated by idealists, carried out by fanatics and hijacked by scoundrels. These observations by philosopher Thomas Carlyle still ring true about many of the revolutions we’ve seen in recent years. To what extent can revolutionary goals be achieved through violence, and when is the cost of change too high? Oksana is joined by influential philosopher Slavoj Zizek to analyse these issues.
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[1] Revolutionary philosophy Ft. Slavoj Zizek, philosopher & psychoanalyst, RT, 10 May, 2015 09:40
