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Authenticity of cultures and of persons.
- Source :
- Philosophy & Social Criticism; May/Jun2012, Vol. 38 Issue 4/5, p445-455, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- In this article I argue that it does not make sense – either empirically or normatively – to speak of ‘authentic’ cultures. All we need when talking about cultures is a relatively weak concept that still carries enough normative weight to function as the meaningful background of a person’s identity, autonomy and good life. Discussing the authentic culture, I refer to the debates around the German Leitkultur as well as the Dutch populist movement as examples. However, I am interested not only in the concept of the authenticity of a culture but also in the concept of the authenticity of persons: if an ‘authentic culture’ is not feasible, does this have repercussions on the concept of the autonomy and authenticity of persons? In suggesting that this might be the case, I argue that persons can be autonomous without always being fully authentic. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- CULTURE
IDENTITY (Psychology)
AUTHENTICITY (Philosophy)
PHILOSOPHY
SOCIAL change
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01914537
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 4/5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Philosophy & Social Criticism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 76331410
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0191453711435642