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hikemogan's review against another edition
2.0
My first impression after finishing “Demanding the Impossible” is that Slavoj Zizek is some sort of bombastic Leftist name-dropper with ADHD. He darts from subject to subject with no signaling or direction. While he’s apparently well-read and brings fresh ideas, I don’t believe he directly or earnestly answered a single one of the questions asked in this set of interviews that make up the book. As a casual reader (as opposed to someone who is well-versed the “source material” such as Lacan, Marx, or Antonio Negri), I found my first experience with Zizek flowing in two directions: at times I felt like all the bouncing from topic to topic with doctoral-level philosophy references sprinkled in was a case of me being in over my head. To be totally honest, when it comes to politics and foreign policy, I prefer the cold unassailable fact-based style of someone like Noam Chomsky. On the other hand, I couldn’t shake the idea that Zizek was simply doing what he’s best known for: pandering to millennial era students, applying critical theory to a vast array of news headlines and pop culture moments. While it was all very entertaining, I have not been left with the impression that Slavoj Zizek warrants all the gushing praise given to him. On the other hand, I look forward to continuing to read his other interviews, articles, and books as his reputation as an intellectual provocateur is certainly well-earned.
recoveryclap's review against another edition
4.0
if you ever wanted to know what zizek's talking about (but was too put off by his constant sniffling irl) then u should read this lmao
dustyduck's review against another edition
4.0
Not sure if this should have been my introduction to Zizek, but what I got here was an engaging, conversational take on many issues- the usual capitalism, dictatorships, even environmentalism and it's interesting to see how many of his predictions hold up (they do).
epsilon's review against another edition
5.0
Otro buen libro sumanente lúcido. Slavoj Zizek, autor esloveno, filósofo. Se considera un hegeliano en filosofìa, Lacaniano en psicología y marxista en política.
Pedir lo imposible es una serie de pensamientos estructurado a manera de un cuestionario o tipo preguntas y respuestas donde Slavoj comenta temas generalmente de política, democracia, la izquierda, el capitalismo, el futuro y al final podrás comprender por qué lleva el título de pedir lo imposible.
Un autor de cabecera.
Pedir lo imposible es una serie de pensamientos estructurado a manera de un cuestionario o tipo preguntas y respuestas donde Slavoj comenta temas generalmente de política, democracia, la izquierda, el capitalismo, el futuro y al final podrás comprender por qué lleva el título de pedir lo imposible.
Un autor de cabecera.
panashe's review against another edition
2.0
Some good ideas here and there, but pretty incoherent (although to be fair it is based on a series of interviews). There are also few practical suggestions and some downright mind-boggling suggestions (i.e. "Ghandi was more violent than Hitler")
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