Culture and AuthenticityWiley, 2008 - 176 pages Authenticity is taken-for-granted as an absolute value in contemporary life. In Culture and Authenticity, Charles Lindholm calls upon anthropological case studies from different cultures, historical material, and comparative philosophy, to explore how notions of authenticity develop, what forms it takes, and how it changes over time.
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... become more and more anonymous and isolated and therefore more anxious about who they are anxiety heightened by the ... become bigger than real life and more convincing than the Bible , the internet has become the main engine for ...
... become more and more anonymous and isolated and therefore more anxious about who they are anxiety heightened by the ... become bigger than real life and more convincing than the Bible , the internet has become the main engine for ...
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... become increasingly aware of the vapidity of mass - produced American culture , they were no longer unduly impressed by the mere existence of imported goods . They also became conscious of , and proud of , the specificity of their own ...
... become increasingly aware of the vapidity of mass - produced American culture , they were no longer unduly impressed by the mere existence of imported goods . They also became conscious of , and proud of , the specificity of their own ...
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... become converted to Judaism , and who is not a member of another religion . " Blood and orthodoxy triumphed , though a Christian Jew was now impossible . But a loop- hole remained permitting non - Orthodox conversions , while non ...
... become converted to Judaism , and who is not a member of another religion . " Blood and orthodoxy triumphed , though a Christian Jew was now impossible . But a loop- hole remained permitting non - Orthodox conversions , while non ...
Contents
Authenticity and Music | 25 |
Seeking Authenticity in Travel and Adventure | 39 |
The Commodification of Authenticity | 52 |
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