Philosophical Dictionary

Explore Mark Fisher's critique of capitalism, focusing on his concept of capitalist realism—the idea that it's easier to imagine global catastrophe than an alternative to capitalism. Tied to Slavoj Žižek's notion of surplus-enjoyment, Fisher argues that capitalism traps us in cycles of unfulfilling desire. While this may seem bleak, I offer ways to navigate capitalism's demands without falling into exploitation, emphasizing the importance of a personal philosophy of life for resisting distractions and finding meaning. For more, subscribe to our Memesletter for digestible philosophical insights.

In the meme, the rest of academia asks philosophy to do something about its superiority complex, and philosophy calmly replies that it is superior. Philosophy was once called the queen of the sciences, physicists have declared it dead, and the term “superiority complex” comes from a psychologist. So who is right?