⭐️ taylor + rousseau - authenticity and self-deception

what is the ideal of authenticity

every individual has a unique way of living and one should not conform to external factors such as societal expectations and norms

what does “feeling of existence” mean

• civilization corrupts humanity by fostering vanity, competition, and comparison - ultimately taking away someone’s authenticity

• Rousseau urges people to find inner awareness to counter this. finding contentment within and not from external factors

what is herder’s principle of originality

• the belief that each culture, nation, and individual have a unique intrinsic value due to their history, language, and environment

• argues against universalist ideals that want to create one standard of beauty and progress

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