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Should I Avoid Zizek?

According to some people, Zizek is not a proper philosopher and is rather a "pop" philosopher. Is this true? Is Zizek the equivalent of someone like Sam Harris in the eyes of mainstream philosophy?
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If one takes a proper philosopher to be one who publishes books and articles which engage and innovate upon philosophical theories which are then cited by other philosophers, then Zizek is by all means a "proper philosopher." Zizek is also a "pop" philosopher in dual senses: he engages routinely with the public in non-academia contexts, and he analyzes pop culture and current events using his philosophical framework.

Should you avoid him? While it does appear like he's perpetually afflicted with some sort of cold, his sniffling isn't contagious — don't worry. However, I've heard from people who have attended his talks that you shouldn't sit in the front row unless you're ready to get quite intimate with his saliva.