The meaning of love and unity of social bodies
Nowadays, human relationships, particularly sexual and family relationships, are "liquid", according to Zygmunt Bauman's emblematic thesis. This means that social ties are more unstable, affections are more disposable, relationships are seen as superficial consumer goods and there is an inordinate focus on individual freedom and self-interest. Because of this fluidity that floods contemporary societies, we seem to be addicted to following a materialistic and individualistic logic of social r...
Publication Details
- Journal
- Industrias Culturais (Universidade de Coimbra)
- Published
- 2024-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58079/125tz
- Primary Topic
- Zygmunt Bauman's Sociology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00