Zizek Lectures.
The central hub for immortal (undead) thought focused on the work of philosopher Slavoj Zizek.
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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 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 the Zizek 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.
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This is the official Zizek lecture series hosted by Philosophy Portal.
Philosophy Portal is an online education platform opening space for the next generation of great thought, and cultivation of future philosophical mind. Philosophy Portal members get access to The Portal live event spaces, free access to select courses. Couples are encouraged get a 2 for 1 deal. All Sales Final.
Four Pillars of Philosophy Portal
Slavoj Zizek’s work has been established as the main motivation and focus inspiring the course work and network at Philosophy Portal. Zizek’s philosophy is the underlying reason why Philosophy Portal has been committed to developing a curriculum orbiting Hegel’s contributions to modern philosophy, Lacan’s contributions to modern psychoanalysis, as well as engagement with contemporary theological issues from a Christian Atheist perspective, and engagement with contemporary political issues from a Conservative Communist perspective. From this work, we organise the Zizek Lectures around Philosophy Portal’s “Four Pillars” which form a logical quadruplicity orienting our work:
Continental Philosophy
Psychoanalytic Theory
Emancipatory Politics
Radical Theology
Core concepts, books, themes
The work of Slavoj Zizek spans a breathtaking diversity of concepts, books and themes. This lecture series strives to provide a comprehensive overview of this diversity, in the process opening up new avenues for thought about Zizek’s work that are currently under-discussed or overlooked. The current focus includes work oriented towards:
Hegelian dialectics and Lacanian psychoanalysis
Religion and specifically the dialectics of Christianity and Atheism
Zizek’s relation to other leading philosophical minds of the late 20th/early 21st century
The milieu of Lacanian psychoanalysis and Deleuzian philosophy
Progressive and conservative politics in neoliberal capitalism/post-Cold War politics
Quantum physics and its implications for philosophy of mind and history
Previous entries in the series
In registering for Zizek Lectures you will gain access to a library of lectures led by leading thinkers focused on the work of Slavoj Zizek. This work plans to build the most comprehensive ecology of thought inspired by Zizek’s work to date. Previous lectures in the series include:
Zizek’s Theopolitics and the Necessity of Christian Atheism by Cadell Last
Zizekian Critique of Nick Land by Michael Downs
Slavoj Zizek as a Bridge Between Deleuze and Lacan by Terence Blake
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Semester 1-2026
All times: 7pm CEST
Monday September 28th — Eppur Si Muove w/ Cadell Last
Monday October 26th — X w/ Michael O’Sullivan
Monday November 30th — Sublime Hysteria w/ Russell Sbriglia
Monday December 21st — Zizek’s Quantum Physics w/ Katherine Everitt
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Past Lecturers
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Cadell Last
Creator/founder of Philosophy Portal
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Michael Downs
Philosopher, author of Capital vs. Subjectivity
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Terence Blake
Philosopher, leader of Deleuze and Analysis course at Philosophy Portal
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Two ways to access: purchase the course as a stand-alone seminar, or join The Portal as a monthly/yearly member
This is the official Zizek lecture series hosted by Philosophy Portal.
Philosophy Portal is an online education platform opening space for the next generation of great thought, and cultivation of future philosophical mind. Philosophy Portal members get access to The Portal live event spaces, free access to select courses. Couples are encouraged get a 2 for 1 deal. All Sales Final.
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