RSA Animate: Žižek on charity and ethical consumerism
Royal Society of Arts · Talk · 11 min · 2010 · YouTube title: RSA ANIMATE: First as Tragedy, Then as Farce
Why it's here
Frequently linked in threads on philanthropy, ethical consumption and billionaire giving as a short, approachable critique of charity.
What it covers
An RSA Animate adaptation of a Slavoj Zizek talk on charitable giving and ethical consumerism. It argues that buying products that bundle a charity donation can sustain the system that causes the problems.