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THE POWER OF THE WORD (The President’s podcast) - #18: Srećko Horvat
The guest of the 18th episode of The Power of Words podcast is the Croatian philosopher, essayist, and translator, widely regarded as one of the most prominent contemporary thinkers in political philosophy.
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The German weekly Der Freitag has described him as "one of the most exciting voices of his generation," while others have called him "a passionate voice of critical thought in the post-Yugoslav region."
He gained international recognition through books such as Poetry of the Future (2019), The Radicality of Love (2015), and What Does Europe Want? (2013), which he co-authored with Slavoj Žižek.
His essays and commentaries are regularly published in leading international media outlets, including The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Der Spiegel, Jacobin, Newsweek, and The New York Times.
In his work, he explores contemporary political, social, and philosophical challenges, raising fundamental questions about the future of democracy, Europe, and social change.