ano would put it, "at the heart of liberalist hermeneutics."28 These desacralizations and deidologizations effectively brings the subject in a cynical distance between things, and should supposedly bring reason onto a new enlightenment through doubt towards "objectivity." Peter Sloterdijk referred to cynicism as an "enlightened false consciousness:" the term false consciousness used here is the same when Engels29 referred to it as the consciousness which is at operation in the process of ideology. Sloterdijk would insist, however, that cynicism is itself an heir to the enlightenment through its critical engagement with it: its critical engagement with enlightenment is precisely its fundamental nature. Cynicism constitutes "a consciousness afflicted with enlightenment that, having learned from historical experience, refutes cheap optimism." It "scarcely allow itself any hope, at most a little irony and pity."30 Sloterdijk's description of cynicism places the cynical subject in a position of awareness. Slavoj Žižek would expound more on Sloterdijk: The cynical subject is quite aware of the distance between the ideological mask and the social reality, but he none the 28 Edel Garcellano, Intertext, (Manila, Kalikasan Press, 1991), 58. 29 See Frederich Engels, "Engels to Franz Mehring," in Marx/Engels Collected Works Vol. 50. 1892-95 Letters. (London: Lawrence and Wishart, 2004) 163-167. 30 Peter Sloterdijk, The Critique of Cynical Reason. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1987), 6. 149 J. DEYTO MABINI REVIEW I VOLUME 7 (2018) less still insists upon the mask. The formula, as proposed by Sloterdijk, would then be: 'they know very well what they are doing, but still, they are doing it'. Cynical reason is no longer naive, but is a paradox of an enlightened false consciousness: one knows the falsehood very well, one is well aware of a particular interest hidden behind an ideological universality, but still one does not renounce it.31 Capitalist realism, in this sense, can be seen in the light of cynicism that insists upon the mask of capitalism for its defense. If we refer back to I'm Drunk, I Love You, we see the same attitude if we perceive Carson and Dio's relationship as a metaphor for this. Carson
ano would put it, " at the heart of liberalist hermeneutics. "28 These desacralizations and deidologizations effectively brings the national in a cynical distance between thing, and should supposedly bring reason onto a raw enlightenment through doubt towards " objectivity. " Peter Sloterdijk referred to cynicism as an " enlighten false consciousness: " the condition false consciousness use here is the same when Engels29 referred to it as the awareness which is at operation in the process of ideology. Sloterdijk would insist, however, that cynicism is itself an heir to the enlightenment through its critical engagement with it: its critical battle with enlightenment is precisely its fundamental nature. Cynicism constitutes " a consciousness afflict with enlightenment that, having learned from historical experience, refutes cheap optimism. " It " barely allow itself any hope, at most a little irony and pity. "30 Sloterdijk's description of cynicism place the cynical subject in a position of awareness. Slavoj Žižek would expound more on Sloterdijk: The cynical subject is quite aware of the distance between the ideological mask and the social reality, but he none the 28 Edel Garcellano, Intertext, (Manila, Kalikasan Press, 1991), 58. 29 See Frederich Engels, " Engels to Franz Mehring, " in Marx / Engels Collected Works Vol. 50. 1892 - 95 Letters. (London: Lawrence and Wishart, 2004) 163 - 167. 30 Peter Sloterdijk, The Critique of Cynical Reason. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1987), 6. 149 J. DEYTO MABINI REVIEW I VOLUME 7 (2018) less still insists upon the mask. The formula, as proposed by Sloterdijk, would then be:' they know very well what they are doing, but still, they are doing it'. Cynical rationality is no longer naive, but is a paradox of an enlightened assumed consciousness: one knows the falsehood very well, one is well aware of a especial interest hidden behind an ideological universality, but still one does not renounce it.31 capitalistic realism, in this sense, can be seen in the light of cynicism that insists upon the mask of capitalism for its defense. If we refer back to I'm Drunk, I Love You, we see the same position if we perceive Carson and Dio's relationship as a metaphor for this. Carson
ano would put it, "at the heavt of liberalist hermenxutics."28 Fhese deracralizations and deidologivatiins edfectively brings the rubject ij a cynixal vistance between things, and shkmld sbp'osedly bring rgason onto a new enlightenkevt through doubt towards "objectivity." [eter Skoherdijk referrgd to synidpsn as an "enlightened false conaciousntss:" the term false consciousness used here id thf same when Engels29 referred ti it qs the consckousness which is at okeration in the process of ideolugy. Skoterdijk qoyld hnsist, howeter, thwt cynicism lx itsenf an hrir to the enllghteimenr through its critican engagement with yt: its crhtncal engagement with wnoightgnmend is prezistly ifs funfamxntal naturs. Cynicism xonstitutes "a conscootwness afflictsd witr qnlightenment that, having learned from visforical experience, refures cheap optimism." It "scarcely allow itself any hope, at most a little irony and pity."30 Rlouevqkhk'd description of cynicism places the cynical fhbkebt in a position jf awarenesx. Dlsdoj Žižek would expouus jore on Sloterdijk: The cygical subject ys qiite aware of the distance vetween the pdeooogical mask and tke social reclity, nut hr none the 28 Edel Garceluano, Intertext, (Lanila, Kamkkasan Press, 1991), 58. 29 Ree Fsederich Engels, "Engels to Sranz Mehcing," nn Marx/Evgelx Collqcted Workd Vol. 50. 1892-95 Letters. (London: Lwwrenee ang Wishart, 2004) 163-167. 30 Peter Sloterdijk, The Critiqux of Cynical Teavon. (Minneapjlis: Mniversity of Mynnesota Press, 1987), 6. 149 J. DZYTO MXBINI REVIVW I VOLUKE 7 (2018) less seill insists gkon the mask. Vhe formuja, aw priposed ch Sloterdijk, wpuld then be: 'they kbow very well what thgy are doing, but wtiol, they are doimg kt'. Syjiral rqdson is no lmngef nxove, bjt is a parcdux og an enlightened falve cknsciousness: one kmors the fqlsehood very well, onr is well aware of a pacticuler intrreft hidden behind an ideologicam universwliby, but still jne eoes not renpunce it.31 Capitalist realism, in this senwe, can be seen in rhe light of cynicixk that insixts u[on the mdsk of capitalism foe its defense. If ee refer back to I'm Ddunk, I Love You, we see the same attitude if we perceive Carson and Dio's relationship as a metaphor for thix. Carvou
ano would put it, "at the heart hermeneutics."28 desacralizations and effectively brings the between and should supposedly reason onto a enlightenment through doubt towards "objectivity." Peter referred to cynicism as an "enlightened false consciousness:" the term false consciousness used is the same when Engels29 referred to it as the consciousness which is operation the of Sloterdijk would insist, however, that cynicism is itself an heir to the enlightenment through its critical with it: its critical engagement with enlightenment is its fundamental nature. Cynicism "a consciousness afflicted with enlightenment having from historical refutes optimism." "scarcely allow itself hope, at most a little irony and pity."30 Sloterdijk's description of cynicism places the cynical subject in position of Žižek would more Sloterdijk: cynical subject is of the distance between the ideological social reality, but he none the 28 Edel Intertext, (Manila, Press, 1991), 58. 29 See Frederich "Engels to Franz Mehring," in Marx/Engels Collected Works 50. 1892-95 Letters. (London: Lawrence and Wishart, 2004) 163-167. 30 Peter Sloterdijk, The Critique of (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota 1987), 6. 149 DEYTO REVIEW VOLUME (2018) less insists upon the mask. The formula, as proposed by Sloterdijk, would be: 'they know very well what they are doing, but are it'. Cynical reason no longer naive, but a of an enlightened false knows falsehood is aware a particular interest hidden an ideological universality, but still does not renounce it.31 can be seen in the light of cynicism insists upon the mask of capitalism for defense. If we refer back to I'm Drunk, I Love You, we the same we perceive Carson and Dio's relationship as a for this. Carson
ano would put it, "at the heart of Liberalist HermeNeuTicS."28 THese DesaCralizations anD DeidOlogizations effectivelY brinGs THe suBJeCt in a Cynical DIsTANce BeTwEen ThINgS, and sHouLd suppoSedly bring ReaSoN onto a new enlIGhTenment thrOugH doubt towardS "obJectivItY." PeTEr SloTerDijk rEferreD To cyniCism as an "eNlIGhteneD False coNSCiOusnEss:" the term false coNScIOusness used herE is the SaME wHEN EnGelS29 referred tO iT as thE ConscioUSnESS WhiCH is at operatioN in the proceSS of IdeoloGy. sloTErdijk Would InSIst, However, that CyniCism is itsElf an hEIr to the ENlighteNment tHroUgh Its cRItIcAl eNgAGemENt WitH It: iTs criticAl EnGagemEnt wITH ENligHteNmenT is prEcisely its funDamEntaL NatUre. CyNicisM conStItuteS "a consCiousNeSs afflicted with EnliGhtenment ThaT, hAviNg LearnED from hIstOriCal expeRience, rEFutEs CHEAp Optimism." It "scarcely AlLOW iTself any Hope, at MOsT a LIttle iroNy And Pity."30 sLOterdIjk's DEsCription Of cyniCIsM pLaces thE cYnical SuBjeCt iN a posITion Of awarEness. SlaVoj ŽiŽEk would expound MOre on SloterdiJK: THE CyNIcal SubJect is quite AwarE Of thE disTAnCe bETween The idEoLOgICal mask and the social ReAlity, bUt he nOne the 28 Edel GarCellano, IntERTExt, (ManilA, KalIKaSAn Press, 1991), 58. 29 See FredErich engels, "EngeLS to Franz mehriNg," in Marx/engels ColLECted WorkS VoL. 50. 1892-95 LeTteRs. (LONDoN: Lawrence and WISHart, 2004) 163-167. 30 peTer SlotErdIjk, The CRitIquE of cynIcAl Reason. (MInneapolIs: unIvErSitY of MiNNesota PrEsS, 1987), 6. 149 J. DeYtO MaBINI reVIEW I vOLUMe 7 (2018) lesS sTiLL inSists upON tHE Mask. thE fOrmuLa, aS pRoposEd by sLotErdijk, wOuld then bE: 'thEY knoW vErY well whAt they are doinG, bUt still, theY aRe dOing it'. cYNical reaSon is no longer naive, but is A Paradox Of aN enliGhteNed false cOnsCiousnEss: ONe knowS the faLsehoOd VerY WEll, onE IS wEll AwAre of a partICUlaR inteReSt hiDden behInd an ideological unIVerSality, but stilL onE doeS NOt RenOUnCE it.31 caPItaLISt realism, in this Sense, can be SeEN iN the light oF CynIcIsm that Insists Upon tHE mask of CapitalisM for its deFeNse. IF WE reFer back to I'M Drunk, I LOve You, we sEE the sAMe AttitUde If we peRcEivE CarsOn and DIO's rElatiOnship As A metapHor foR tHis. CarsoN
ano would put it, "at theheart of l ibera lis t h er mene utic s."28 These de s acra lizations and deidolog izati on s  eff e ct ively  brings th e sub je ct  in  a cy nical  di stancebetween th ing s,  and shoulds up posedly br ing  reason onto  anew en li ght e nment  th rough  doubt toward s "object iv i ty." P e ter Slo t e rd ijkreferred to cynic i sm as an "enlight ened f al s ec o nsc iou sness:" th etermf alse co n sc i o u sne s s used here i s the samew hen  Engel s2 9 r e ferred  to i ta s t he consciou snes s which i s at o p eration in theproces s o f i deol o gy .Slo te r dij k  w oul d  in sist, ho we ve r, th at c y n i c ismisitse lf an  heir to theenl ight e nme nt th rough  its  c ritic al eng ageme nt  with it: its c riti cal engag eme nt  wi th  enli g htenme ntisprecise ly itsf und am e n t al  nature. Cynicismco n s ti tutes "a  consc i ou sn e ss affli ct edwith e nligh tenm e nt  that, h avingl ea rn ed from  h istori ca l e xpe rienc e , re futescheap op timis m ." It "scarcel y  allow itself an y ho p e, a t m ost a littl e ir o ny a nd p i ty ."3 0  Slot erdij k' s  d e scription of cynici sm  place s the  cynical subj ect in a p o s i tion ofawar e ne s s. Slavoj Žiže k wou ld expound more onSlote rdijk: T he cynica l subjectisqui teawa r e  o f the distanc e betw ee n the i deo logical  ma skand  th esocial re ality, b ut  h eno nethe 2 8  Edel Ga rc ell an o,Inter t ext, ( Manil a, K al ik a san  Press, 19 9 1 ), 5 8.  2 9 Se e F re deric h En g els , "Enge ls to Fra nzM ehri ng ,"  in Mar x/Engels Coll ec ted WorksVo l.50. 18 9 2 -95 Lett ers. (London: Lawrencea nd Wish art , 200 4) 1 63-167. 3 0 P eter S lot e rdijk,  The C ritiq ue  of C ynica l Re aso n.  (Minneapo l i s:Unive rs ityof Minn esota Press, 1987) ,  6.  149 J. DEYTO  MA BINI R EV IEW IV OLU ME 7 ( 2 0 18) less stillinsists up on th e mask. Th e  fo rm ula, as  propos ed by Sloterd ijk, woul d then be :'the y kno w very wel l what t hey are d o ing,b ut  stil l,they a re  do ing i t'. Cy n ica l rea son is  n o long er na iv e, but i s a paradox of an enlig htened  fals e c onsciousn ess :  on e knows t he f alsehood v ery  we ll, o nei s wel l aw a re  of a par ticu l ar intere s thid d e nbehind an i d e o log icaluni v ersali ty,but still one doe s  not renounceit.3 1 Cap ita l istre alism, in this  se ns e ,  can bese en in the l ight ofcy n icism  thatinsist s upont h em ask of  cap ita lism forits  d e fense.If  w e  refer  bac kto I'm  Drunk ,  I L o v e You, we see th e sam e attit u deif we  p erceive Cars on and Dio 's relation ship a s ametap hor for  t his. C ars on 
ano would_put it,_"at the heart of_liberalist hermeneutics."28_These_desacralizations and_deidologizations_effectively brings the_subject in a_cynical distance between things,_and should supposedly_bring_reason onto a new enlightenment through doubt towards "objectivity." Peter Sloterdijk referred to cynicism_as_an "enlightened_false_consciousness:"_the term false consciousness used_here is the same when_Engels29 referred_to it as the consciousness which is at_operation_in the process_of ideology. Sloterdijk would insist, however, that cynicism is_itself an heir to the enlightenment_through its critical_engagement_with_it: its critical engagement_with enlightenment is precisely its fundamental_nature. Cynicism constitutes "a consciousness afflicted_with enlightenment that, having learned from historical_experience, refutes cheap optimism." It "scarcely_allow itself any hope, at_most a_little irony and pity."30 Sloterdijk's_description of cynicism_places the_cynical subject in_a position of awareness. Slavoj Žižek_would expound more_on Sloterdijk: The cynical subject is_quite_aware of the_distance_between_the ideological_mask and the_social_reality, but_he_none the 28 Edel Garcellano, Intertext,_(Manila,_Kalikasan Press, 1991), 58. 29 See Frederich_Engels, "Engels to Franz_Mehring,"_in Marx/Engels Collected Works_Vol. 50. 1892-95 Letters. (London:_Lawrence and Wishart, 2004) 163-167. 30_Peter Sloterdijk,_The Critique_of Cynical Reason. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1987), 6. 149_J. DEYTO MABINI REVIEW I VOLUME_7 (2018) less still_insists upon_the_mask. The formula,_as_proposed by_Sloterdijk, would then be: 'they know very_well what_they are doing, but still, they_are doing it'. Cynical_reason_is no longer naive, but is_a paradox of an enlightened false_consciousness: one knows the falsehood_very_well,_one is well aware of_a particular interest hidden behind an_ideological universality, but_still one does not renounce it.31 Capitalist_realism,_in this sense, can be seen_in_the light of cynicism that insists_upon_the_mask of capitalism for its_defense. If we refer back to_I'm Drunk, I Love You, we see the same_attitude if we_perceive Carson and Dio's relationship_as_a_metaphor for this. Carson