COVID-19 & the clash between Socialism & Liberalism | With Philosopher Srećko Horvat
In the second part of our discussion with philosopher and co-founder of the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25), Srećko Horvat, we talk about the importance of introspection as well as social bonds during self-isolation in the time of coronavirus. Furthermore, we examine the clash of socialism and liberalism during this period: whether the measures taken by Western governments are infringing on our civil liberties or are proportionate to combating the crisis. In case you missed part one then click here.
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Srećko Horvat, philosopher and activist, born in Yugoslavia (1983), without permanent address. He published more than 10 books translated into more than 15 languages, most recently: “What Does Europe Want?” (together with Slavoj Žižek, Columbia University Press, 2014), “Welcome to the Desert of Post-Socialism” (Verso, 2015) and “The Radicality of Love” (Polity Press, 2015). He regularly publishes articles in the Guardian, New York Times and Al Jazeera.
He was one of the founders of the Subversive Festival and has participated in many movements, from occupations to the World Social Forum. Together with Greece’s ex-finance minister Yanis Varoufakis he founded Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25): www.diem25.org.
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