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Zizek Lectures
The central hub for reflections on the immortal (undead) thought of philosopher Slavoj Zizek.
The Zizek Lecture series is hosted by Philosophy Portal.
Commitment to a Living Giant
Slavoj Zizek is a living philosophical giant whose work has not only shaped the future direction of philosophical theory and thought in the continental tradition, but has had an outsized impact on cultural and psychoanalytic theory, radical theological thought, emancipatory political theory, as well as general 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.
A Space to Think the Real
Our work finds 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.
Two ways to join
Members of The Portal get access to all Zizek Lectures material, but you can also register independently as a stand-alone offer, giving you access to 8 live lectures per year, plus indefinite access to the recordings.
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 the Hegelo-Marxist orientation of philosophy, Freud and Lacan’s contributions to modern psychoanalysis, as well as engagement with contemporary theological issues from a Christian Atheist perspective, and contemporary political issues from a Conservative Communist perspective.
The Zizek Lectures are organised around Philosophy Portal’s “Four Pillars” which form a logical quadruplicity:
Continental Philosophy
Psychoanalytic Theory
Emancipatory Politics
Radical Theology
Core concepts, books, themes
The dense work of Slavoj Zizek spans a breathtaking diversity of concepts, books and themes. This lecture series strives to examine this diversity from the perspective of a singular wound, in the process opening up new avenues for thought about Zizek’s work that are currently under-discussed or overlooked in superficial analysis of his contributions to thought. 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
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
Two ways to join the circle
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Purchase as a stand-alone sharing circle
Price : See Patreon
Access : Sex and Society circle only
Other circles / courses : -
Couple's deal : -
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Become a Portal member
Price : €25 / month or €250 / year
Access : The Zizek Lectures + the whole Portal’s content
Other circles / courses : Access to every live event hosted at The Portal (up to 7 per month) and their recordings
The complete Member Courses from 2024, 2025 and 2026:
Philosophy of the Unconscious
What Is Sex?
Deleuze and Analysis
Marxist Politics for Undead Millennials
Slovenian School Reading Group
Sex and Society
School of Thinking
New courses and recordings are added continuously.
Couple's deal : 2-for-1 available on request