By the same logic, one could say that I am 'cynical'--or 'pessimistic'--for expecting to get lung cancer if I continue to smoke a pack a day.
> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:53:02 -0800
> From: cqmv at pdx.edu
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Zizek on Obama
>
> Dwayne Monroe wrote:
>
> > In short, many people believe something new is afoot. This belief
> > *itself* may have pleasant consequences we can't predict. The
> > 'cynicism' Zizek's addressing isn't a lack of faith in the Obama
> > presidency (because, as Zizek stated at the top of his essay, you
> > shouldn't have any faith), but rather, a lack of faith in the
> > unforeseen happening.
>
> That seems more like pessimism to me. (A hopeless person who thinks bad
> circumstances cannot change is not necessary cynical, yes?)
>
> Miles
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