Comments on: An Action Creates Its Own Possibllity: Slavoj Zizek

By: 1970 s

1970 s — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:11:35 +0000

[...] and much more. But the statement that really got to me was: A true act creates the conditionshttp://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/an-action-creates-its-own-possibllity-slavoj-zizek/20…The Wight stuff: UK island to host 4 music events Reuters via Yahoo! News In 1970, it was described [...]

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:00:58 +0000

I hope you realize how ironic citing Zizek on a business site is.

He is probably the most radical leftist to publish in the last 20 years at least.

By: Shel Horowitz, Ethical Marketing Expert

Shel Horowitz, Ethical Marketing Expert — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:23:34 +0000

Ted, while I’m no fan of Nixon, I do admire his vision in opening China and his fortitude in getting the Clean Air/Clean Water Acts into place. I’ve always found him a fascinating character. I don’t think I would have liked him, personally, but I would have liked to meet him and have the chance for a long talk.

As for democracy… much more recent examples of the power of democracy include the Solidarity movement in Poland and the victory against apartheid in South Africa.

By: Ted Magnuson

Ted Magnuson — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:47:43 +0000

Yes! The impossible does take a little longer. Your examples from recent history are excellent and I especially appreciate your kudos to the oft maligned Richard Nixon.
When it comes to the impossible, democracy has had its share. the Barons of Runnymede went far in establishing the rule of law in The Magna Carta and ‘Those Self Evident Truths’ of American History followed suit. I’ve put these big documents on audio CD…

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Windows » An Action Creates Its Own Possibllity: Slavoj Zizek — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:19:12 +0000

[...] Principled Profit wrote an interesting post today on An Action Creates Its Own Possibllity: Slavoj ZizekHere’s a quick excerpt Fascinating and far-ranging interview with European philosopher Slavoj Zizek on Democracy Now this morning. He covered war, energy, US presidential politics, and much more. But the statement that really got to me was: A true act creates the conditions of its own possibility. That is to say, it appears impossible, you do it, and the whole field changes: it’s possible. He went on to cite President Nixon’s opening US relations with Maoist China, and postulated that if Obama becomes president, h [...]

By: Politics in America » An Action Creates Its Own Possibllity: Slavoj Zizek

Politics in America » An Action Creates Its Own Possibllity: Slavoj Zizek — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:22:38 +0000

[...] Another Blog wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Fascinating and far-ranging interview with European philosopher Slavoj Zizek on Democracy Now this morning. He covered war, energy, US presidential politics, and much more. But the statement that really got to me was: A true act creates the conditions of its own possibility. That is to say, it appears impossible, you do it, and the whole field changes: it’s possible. He went on to cite President Nixon’s opening US relations with Maoist China, and postulated that if Obama becomes president, h [...]