Experience Society - Life Beyond Subjectivity

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.

Info autore

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Svend Brinkmann, Brinkmann Svend, Svend Brinkmann
• Con la collaborazione di: Tam McTurk (Traduzione)
• Editore: Reaktion Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.09.2025
• EAN: 9781836390954
• ISBN: 978-1-83639-095-4
• Pagine: 96
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; History, History of Ideas, Social Theory, HISTORY / General, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought