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Beschreibung
An enlightening look at how our elevation of the sensorial and the subjective has impaired our ability to connect--and how we might build that connection back. In today's so-called experience society, everything is judged by personal experience, from online shopping to funerals. Value is measured by how satisfying an individual finds their experience, and the experience economy thrives on this desire for entertainment and fulfillment. Yet debates often reach an impasse when reduced to subjective feelings--whether offense is taken or criticisms are dismissed. Svend Brinkmann explores this cultural shift, examining how our reliance on subjective experience limits meaningful discussions and social cohesion. He argues that reclaiming a shared, objective reality is essential for tackling the major issues of our time and for fostering genuine understanding beyond personal perceptions.
An enlightening look at how our elevation of the sensorial and the subjective has impaired our ability to connect--and how we might build that connection back. In today's so-called experience society, everything is judged by personal experience, from online shopping to funerals. Value is measured by how satisfying an individual finds their experience, and the experience economy thrives on this desire for entertainment and fulfillment. Yet debates often reach an impasse when reduced to subjective feelings--whether offense is taken or criticisms are dismissed. Svend Brinkmann explores this cultural shift, examining how our reliance on subjective experience limits meaningful discussions and social cohesion. He argues that reclaiming a shared, objective reality is essential for tackling the major issues of our time and for fostering genuine understanding beyond personal perceptions.
Über den Autor
Svend Brinkmann is professor of psychology at Aalborg University, Denmark. He is the author of many bestselling books on philosophy and psychology including Think: In Defence of a Thoughtful Life. Tam McTurk is director of Citadel Translations and translator of over fifty nonfiction books from Danish to English.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781836390954
ISBN-10: 1836390955
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Brinkmann, Svend
Hersteller: Reaktion Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 194 x 115 x 8 mm
Von/Mit: Svend Brinkmann
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.2025
Gewicht: 0,106 kg
Artikel-ID: 133612400

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