Hegel in a Wired Brain: The Future of Subjectivity in the Singularity

Slavoj Zizek, a genius of contemporary thought and one of the world's leading thinkers, will release his latest book, 'Hegel in a Wired Brain: The Future of Subjectivity in the Singularity,' on June 20th through Seishin Shobo.

In this book, Zizek brings Hegel to the forefront with a background in Lacanian understanding, developing themes around artificial intelligence and post-humanism. He probes the question: What will happen to our subjectivity when the 'wired brain'—where mental processes are directly connected to digital machines—becomes reality? Referencing various novels and films, and interjecting obscene jokes, he approaches this question. With the rise of generative AI, the advent of the singularity feels closer than ever, and this book is packed with themes that need to be considered today. It serves as an excellent work for opening new paths for humanistic knowledge in a digital society.

Recommendation by Kohei Saito 'The end is not a story of the future. The end has already begun within our unconscious, desires, and the capitalism that surrounds technology. This book pierces through the singularity promised by tech companies to reveal a new apocalypse. It is a masterpiece that brings out the true essence of Zizekian philosophy, radically questioning what makes humans human in the age of AI.' ── Kohei Saito (Economic Thinker / Associate Professor, University of Tokyo)

Contents Introduction: 'One day, the century will belong to Hegel.' Chapter 1: The Digital Police State—Revenge from Fichte to Hegel Chapter 2: The Idea of the 'Wired Brain' and its Limitations Chapter 3: The Dead End of Soviet Techno-Gnosticism Chapter 4: Singularity—The Gnostic Turn Chapter 5: Through the Fall, We Become Like God Chapter 6: The Reflexivity of the Unconscious Chapter 7: Literary Fantasies—The Unnameable Subject of the Singularity Digital Apocalyptic Theory

Book Details Hegel in a Wired Brain The Future of Subjectivity in the Singularity By Slavoj Zizek Translated by Tatsuo Ikematsu, Ai Sato, Kazuyuki Takahashi, Eiichi Nojiri, Kazuyuki Hara Release Date: 2026/06/20 ISBN 978-4-414-12055-4 Price: 3,520 JPY (tax included) Seishin Shobo HP: https://www.seishinshobo.co.jp/book/b10168836.html Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4414120551

Translator's Afterword Available on Note Zizek is known for being difficult to understand. A translator's afterword that greatly helps in understanding this book is now available on the Seishin Shobo note. https://note.com/seishinshobo/n/naf9f42c76461?sub_rt=share_pw