If we want to be true atheists, do we have to begin with a religious edifice and undermine it from within?
Slavoj iek has long been a commentator on, and critic of, Christian theology. His preoccupation with Badiou's concept of 'the event' alongside the Pauline thought of the New Testament has led to a decidedly theological turn in his thinking. Drawing on traditions and subjects as broad as Buddhist thought, dialectical materialism, political subjectivity, quantum physics, AI and chatbots, this book articulates iek's idea of a religious life for the first time.
Christian Atheism is a unique insight into iek's theological project and the first book-length exploration of his religious thinking. In his own words, "to become a true dialectical materialist, one should go through the Christian experience." Crucial to his whole conception of 'experience' is not some kind of spiritual revelation but rather the logic of materialistic thought. This affirmation of Christian theology whilst simultaneously deconstructing it is a familiar iekian move, but one that holds deep-seated political, philosophical and, in the end, personal import for him.
Here is ieks most extensive treatment of theology and religion to date.
Recenzijas
In Christian Atheism, Slavoj iek probes the boundaries between Christianity, atheism and materialism through analyses of modern thinkers including Hegel, Marx and Lacan. The book simultaneously affirms and deconstructs Christian theology, arguing for its relevance in conceiving of contemporary political commitment. ieks knack for drawing together disparate stands of thought to explore emancipatory politics makes for a challenging and perceptive book. * LSE Review of Books *
Papildus informācija
The first book-length articulation of iek's theology, offering unique insights into his materialist religious system.
Introduction: Why True Atheism HAS to be Indirect
1. Let a Religion Deplete Itself
2. Why Lacan is not a Buddhist
3. From Superpositions to Athings
4. The Sacred, The Obscene, and the Undead
5. Neque Homo Neque Deus Neque Natura
6. Why Politics is Immanently Theological
Conclusion: The Need for Psychoanalysis
Slavoj iek is a Hegelian philosopher, a Lacanian psychoanalyst, and a Communist. He is International Director at the Birkbeck Institute for Humanities, University of London, UK, Visiting Professor at the New York University, USA, and Senior Researcher at the Department of Philosophy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
