The individual protagonism in the hypermodern society
Keywords:
Individualism, Hypermodernity, Narcissism, Altruis, ConsumerismAbstract
This article aims at discussing the variety of meanings that the term individualism may assume in the hypermodern society. The article addresses it by the creation of a typology of individuals: “less individual”, “very much” and “narcissistic-altruistic”. The last one best fi ts to describe our society: a paradoxical society in where contradictory meanings live side-by-side. In fact, contradictions and paradoxes are the reason for optimism: individuals can be at the same time extremely in love for themselves and sensitive to others.Downloads
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MARTELLI, C. G. G. The individual protagonism in the hypermodern society. Estudos de Sociologia, Araraquara, v. 16, n. 30, 2011. Disponível em: https://periodicos.fclar.unesp.br/estudos/article/view/3893. Acesso em: 19 dec. 2024.
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