Art of Living

The Art of Life

◎ A companion piece to "Work, Consumerism, and the New Poor"◎ A conversation with the master thinker Bauman on how to be a true "human"
【Content Introduction】
In a personalized society, we are all artists of life. Whether we know it or not, whether we want it or not, whether we like it or not, it is society's order, not our choice. We are expected to use our skills and resources to give purpose and form to our lives, even if we lack the tools and materials required of an artist.
In liquid modern society, we are also taught that the purpose of the art of living should be happiness, even though we are not clear about what happiness is, the image of happiness is constantly changing, and happiness is most of the time something to be achieved.
This book is not a guide to designing the art of living. Instead, it offers a fascinating account of the conditions under which we design our lives, the constraints placed on our choices, and the interplay between design, chance, and character. We live in a society of liquid modernity and individualized consumerism. This book is a study of how society influences the way we construct our lives.

2024-06-01

上海社会科学院出版社

178

9787552043242