I wonder though just how radical or novel Professor Srinivasan's thoughts are?
Like many former philosophy students I well remember (too many years ago ...) ploughing through an assignment entitled "Are we free are are we determined? Discuss".
Wow, some profound questions here, thanks for sharing. Do we use society as an anchor to base our identity and sense of worth, or should we be looking to something more profound and long lasting? You raise some important questions here.
I have always believed that the influence society plays on who we are, and what we want, is huge. First of all, that sense of belonging to be part of something. I see that a lot in fashion, the way people choose to dress, it's a very common example. Accepting a code, and aiming at a social status too. I see that spread a lot with plastic surgery too. We alter our body because we look at ourselves through the distorted mirror of society and through somebody's else gaze. We want a new nose, bigger lips, and so on because we are influenced to believe that our body as it is it's wrong and, we desire to have a new body because our own flesh is not enough.
Thankyou for this article.
I wonder though just how radical or novel Professor Srinivasan's thoughts are?
Like many former philosophy students I well remember (too many years ago ...) ploughing through an assignment entitled "Are we free are are we determined? Discuss".
Wow, some profound questions here, thanks for sharing. Do we use society as an anchor to base our identity and sense of worth, or should we be looking to something more profound and long lasting? You raise some important questions here.
To reclaim the "I," we must audit our wants: if you wouldn't pursue it in total secrecy, it isn't yours. It's just market noise.
I have always believed that the influence society plays on who we are, and what we want, is huge. First of all, that sense of belonging to be part of something. I see that a lot in fashion, the way people choose to dress, it's a very common example. Accepting a code, and aiming at a social status too. I see that spread a lot with plastic surgery too. We alter our body because we look at ourselves through the distorted mirror of society and through somebody's else gaze. We want a new nose, bigger lips, and so on because we are influenced to believe that our body as it is it's wrong and, we desire to have a new body because our own flesh is not enough.