Individualism and the Rise of Egosystems. The Extinction Society 1st Edition

Individualism and the Rise of Egosystems. The Extinction Society 1st Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9783031252808,3031252802,9783031252815, 3031252810

Product details:

• ISBN-10: 3031252810
• ISBN-13: 9783031252815
• Author: Matteo Pietropaoli

This book is a socio-philosophical journey across several aspects of our society’s focus on individual freedom, taking cues from some of the most prominent thinkers of our time. The auhtor posits that the human quest for freedom (mostly dominated by the Western culture but by no means confined to the West) has reached its ultimate paradox of making contemporary humans fundamentally unable to act as ecosystems (thus cooperate and collaborate). They have become egosystems, completely centred on the attainment of their own individual satisfaction. The author sees this as the culmination of a rightful quest for self-affirmation, which has been a key driver of progress across human history and by no means a negative one. But the paradox is that such a human-centred notion of freedom and individual accomplishment results in a much reduced ability to operate in sync with others, at the time when mankind would need more cooperation, collaboration and selflessness to address the key challenges it faces (from climate change to inequalities).

Table contents:

1. Economy of Consumption : Starting with Lipovetsky and Bauman
2. Politics of Subjectivity: Starting with Lasch and Beck
3. Psyche of Autoimmunity : Starting with Ehrenberg and Han
4. Mythical Individual and Surrogate Individual : The End of Civilization as a Desire

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