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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... ideal of authenticity . In the old system , a worker's inner feelings and sense of self were irrelevant , since each person was locked into an occupation that would last a lifetime . It was enough that the role was properly filled . But ...
... ideal of authenticity . In the old system , a worker's inner feelings and sense of self were irrelevant , since each person was locked into an occupation that would last a lifetime . It was enough that the role was properly filled . But ...
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... ideal . Rousseau earnestly believed it was necessary to demand absolute honesty from the world and from himself , and he was the first writer to present the reading public with a completely positive picture of someone who lives an ...
... ideal . Rousseau earnestly believed it was necessary to demand absolute honesty from the world and from himself , and he was the first writer to present the reading public with a completely positive picture of someone who lives an ...
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... ideal Sabra was said to have a prickly and tough exterior , concealing and protecting a delicate and sensitive sweetness within . The Sabra's unique character was believed to be a result of " growing up , so it was said , naturally ...
... ideal Sabra was said to have a prickly and tough exterior , concealing and protecting a delicate and sensitive sweetness within . The Sabra's unique character was believed to be a result of " growing up , so it was said , naturally ...
Contents
Authenticity and Music | 25 |
Seeking Authenticity in Travel and Adventure | 39 |
The Commodification of Authenticity | 52 |
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