Sacred Philosophy Byung Chul Han: How Authenticity is not a Virtue
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Jul 20, 2022 The podcast discusses the concept of authenticity in modern society and its evolution into a performance. It explores the historical presentation of fashion as a theatrical art form and the impact of the cult of authenticity on public space. Additionally, it examines the erosion of public space and the rise of exhibitionist displays of the private. The podcast also delves into the loss of enchantment in the arts and explores Byung-Chul Han's ideas on belonging and the creation of rituals.
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Authenticity As Marketed Self-Production
- Byung-Chul Han argues the 'society of authenticity' turns self-realization into continuous performance and marketable identity.
- This commodified authenticity atomizes society and transforms persons into sites of neoliberal production.
From Theatrical Public To Private Exhibition
- Han contrasts 18th-century theatrical public life with today's pornographic exhibition of the private on social media.
- The public stage of ritual roles gave way to markets where people expose themselves as advertising spaces.
Tattoos Turned Into Personal Ads
- Tattoos shifted from communal symbolic marks to personal advertisements pointing to uniqueness.
- Han sees this as another sign of the neoliberal 'hell of the same' where individuality is commodified and homogenized.