I despise the kind of book which tells you how to live, how to make yourself happy! Philosophers have no good news for you at this level! I believe the first duty of philosophy is making you understand what deep shit you are in!
— Slavoj Zizek Contemporary

Philosopher, cultural critic

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Lecture or interview, widely cited.

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2000s-2010s (approximate)

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Humorous

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/83348-there-are-too-many-idiots-in-this-world-a…

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