The Zizek Lecture series is a lecture series hosted by Philosophy Portal. Slavoj Zizek is a living philosophical giant whose work has not only shaped the future direction of philosophical theory and thought, but has had an outsized impact on cultural theory, political theory, as well as religious and scientific thought. His core works span almost four decades of sustained and consistent output, in and relevant to both academic and popular circles, a truly unprecedented achievement in and for our time. In this context, we find it necessary to open spaces that more actively and honestly engage this work in a rigorous way, and provide contexts to discuss its impact on culture and civilisation. Towards this aim this lecture series hosts leading theorists inspired by the philosophy of Slavoj Zizek in order to provide foundational analysis of either core concepts, essential books and articles, or general themes relevant to a deepening understanding of Zizek’s work. The lecture series is organised in annual cycles structured by two semesters, a Fall semester with monthly lectures from September to December, and a Spring semester with monthly lectures from March to June.

Members of The Portal get access to all Zizek Lectures material, but you can also register independently to Zizek Lectures as a stand-alone offer, giving you access to 8 live lectures per year, plus indefinite access to the recordings.