RSA Animate: First as Tragedy, Then as Farse

3 10 2010

I love these RSA Animate videos! I saw this the other day and found it pretty interesting. I don’t know all the answers, but I appreciate when people posit suggestions.

In this short RSA Animate, renowned philosopher Slavoj Zizek investigates the surprising ethical implications of charitable giving.

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Date : October 3, 2010
Tags: capitalism, charity, cultural capitalism, cultural theory, ethics, morality, philosophy, RSA Animate, slavoj zizek
Categories : Art & Design, Society & Culture

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