He is saying happiness is not mere settling of what is culturally determined as satisfactory.. but rather happiness lies within the subjective results emerging through our deliberate actions toward change (without initial motivation toward ‘happiness’) the decision is to either accept satisfaction as our life or to go beyond into what is absent (Rimbaud) and pay the price for what that result (good or bad) may contain. He is associating happiness with being fully alive (not merely satisfied) in all of its dangers and possibilities but our agreement to be willing to pay the ultimate price for that risk is crucial.
I have a theory that people who speak more than one language can understand more clearly when others have accents.I find him perfectly understandable. It says a lot that this man at his age can speak 3 languages and yet many on this page are asking for subtitles.
@6:38 - "un simulacre de vie"? First time ever seeing this video. I loved it. I understand if some have a hard time picking up all his words, but a good portion of them seem clear enough. I feel lucky to get his message, as it can help many nowadays. Will come back to this without a doubt.
how am i a carti fan watchin alain videos in zimbabwe africa .
Badiou is for everyone! Let's change the world friend!
I have watched many interviews with philosophers but Badiou is another level.
He is saying happiness is not mere settling of what is culturally determined as satisfactory.. but rather happiness lies within the subjective results emerging through our deliberate actions toward change (without initial motivation toward ‘happiness’) the decision is to either accept satisfaction as our life or to go beyond into what is absent (Rimbaud) and pay the price for what that result (good or bad) may contain. He is associating happiness with being fully alive (not merely satisfied) in all of its dangers and possibilities but our agreement to be willing to pay the ultimate price for that risk is crucial.
thank you for this! this is an excellent summary
Are you kidding me? This is lit.
LOL yeah fr
"happiness is the subjectivity to organise the consequences of some event" - totally hear that.
I have a theory that people who speak more than one language can understand more clearly when others have accents.I find him perfectly understandable. It says a lot that this man at his age can speak 3 languages and yet many on this page are asking for subtitles.
@6:38 - "un simulacre de vie"?
First time ever seeing this video. I loved it. I understand if some have a hard time picking up all his words, but a good portion of them seem clear enough. I feel lucky to get his message, as it can help many nowadays. Will come back to this without a doubt.
this would have been more coherent and pleasant in french with english subtitles
Alan Badiou and Zizek have similar ideas regarding social involvement and purpose
All the comments are about his accent? really people??
Could you please add English subtitles?
amazing
I love his accent 😍
na, Im not into it. Have you heard a Ghanaian accent?
you are the only person i've ever heard of who even likes badiou's accent lol
could you correct english subtitles? they're more confusing than badiou's accent
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beautiful bouquet
happiness ... mmm ...
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Can the Institute post the text please? Thanks!
I learned French while listening to this video.
maybe the real communism was the friends we made on the way
santa is here
What he says: happiness
What I hear: "a penis"
Anherika choose the new a penis and pay the proce
I had to look up proce...and I found it in The Urban Dictionary. I must be getting old.
Some prefer slavery.
3 types of people?
Those who see.
Those who see when they're shown.
Those who do not see.
Ouchy truth bomb. (Ow) moving on.
hes not that bad, its just his accent is so strong
Best English worst accent
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