Steven Shaviro

Steven Shaviro (/ʃəˈvɪroʊ/) is an American academic, philosopher, and cultural critic whose areas of interest include film theory, time, science fiction, panpsychism, capitalism, affect and subjectivity.

His most widely read book is Doom Patrols, a "theoretical fiction" that outlines the state of postmodernism during the early 1990s, using poetic language, personal anecdotes, and creative prose.

[4][5] In 2023 Shaviro wrote in a Facebook post, "Although I do not advocate violating federal and state criminal codes, I think it is far more admirable to kill a racist, homophobic or transphobic speaker than it is to shout them down.

[...] The exemplary historical figure in this regard is Sholem Schwarzbard [link added], who assassinated the anti-Semitic butcher Symon Petliura, rather than trying to shout him down.

"[6][7][8] Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson suspended Shaviro with pay and referred the matter to law enforcement.