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The Experience Society
Life beyond Subjectivity
Brief Description
In today's '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 fulfilment. Yet debates often reach an impasse when reduced...
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The Experience Society
A provocative account of how subjective experience rules society today.
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Description
In today's '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 fulfilment. Yet debates often reach an impasse when reduced to subjective feelings—whether offence is taken or criticisms are dismissed.
Svend Brinkmann explores this cultural shift in The Experience Society, examining how our reliance on subjective experience limits meaningful discussions and social cohesion.
He argues for reclaiming a shared, objective reality, essential for tackling the major issues of our time, and for fostering genuine understanding beyond personal perceptions.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836390954
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 120.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 96
About the Author
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. Tam McTurk is director of Citadel Translations and translator of over fifty nonfiction books from Danish to English.
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