On Belief

Slavoj Zizek's book, "On Belief," discusses the basis of belief in an era of globalization, multiculturalism, and big business as the new religion. Zizek discusses this in relation to Judaism and Christianity, and he holds up the so-called authenticity of religious belief to critical light. He reveals that perhaps nothing could be worse for believers than their beliefs turning out to be true.

What is the basis of belief in an era when globalization, multiculturalism and big business are the new religion? Slavoj Zizek, renowned philosopher and irrepressible cultural critic discusses this, and other such questions in this book. From cyberspace reason to the paradox that is Western Buddhism , On Belief probes beneath the surface of the way we normally think about belief, in particular Judaism and Christianity. Holding up the so-called authenticity of religious belief to critical light, Zizek draws on psychoanalysis, film and philosophy to reveal that perhaps nothing could be worse for believers than their beliefs turning out to be true. Review: ... one cannot avoid being affected by the power of his analysis, as well as by the passion which drives his work.. - Journal of International Studies An erudite tour of contemporary belief.. - Network ... his call for 'unconditional ethical engagement' cannot be sounded loudly enough.'. - Spintech ... an honest and admirable meditation on what belief may mean today.. - Times Literary Supplement This is clearly an important series. I look forward to reading future volumes. -Frank Kermode