Slavoj Zizek discusses this idea of "ethical consumerism" in a beautifully illustrated talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAMbpQ8J7g https://www.youtu

Slavoj Zizek discusses this idea of "ethical consumerism" in a beautifully illustrated talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAMbpQ8J7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAMbpQ8J7g Needless to say, the idea that you are "supporting" something by voluntary exchange (how do you know that they aren't supporting you?) is a relatively recent development, and is of course completely unworkable. It's just another form of retail therapy.