You and Your Profile
Identity After Authenticity
Hans-Georg Moeller author Paul J D'Ambrosio author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Published:30th Jul '21
Should be back in stock very soon
This insightful exploration of identity reveals how profiles shape our self-perception and interactions, as discussed in You and Your Profile.
In You and Your Profile, authors Hans-Georg Moeller and Paul J. D’Ambrosio delve into the complexities of identity in the digital age. They explore how our self-presentation is increasingly mediated through profiles, which serve not only as a reflection of ourselves but also as a lens through which we are perceived by others. This book offers a thoughtful critique of the modern identity crisis, emphasizing the importance of understanding how profiles influence our interactions and self-perception.
The authors argue that the rise of profile-based identity marks a significant shift in our understanding of who we are. Rather than dismissing these profiles as superficial, they provide a nuanced analysis of how they shape our values and behaviors across various domains, from pop culture to politics. By examining the dynamics of observation and self-presentation, You and Your Profile encourages readers to reflect on their own identities in a world increasingly dominated by curated images and public personas.
Drawing on Daoist philosophy, the book offers practical strategies for navigating the pressures of social media and maintaining a sense of authenticity. Moeller and D’Ambrosio emphasize the need for a new vocabulary to articulate our experiences in this era of proliferating profiles, ultimately providing essential insights for anyone seeking to understand their place in a complex social landscape.
Close readers will also admire the book’s overarching theory of identity, which, like many grand theories, is elegant and enticing. . . The authors convincingly argue for identity as an ever-evolving technology and profilicity as its latest, most complex iteration. -- Gloria B. Yu * Los Angeles Review of Books *
You and Your Profile is a truly wonderful book that provides a penetrating exploration of today’s conceptions of identity. This beautiful work offers powerful insights on the contemporary condition as well as a moving way to think about identity formation. -- Michael Puett, coauthor of The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life
There can be no doubt that questions of identity, authenticity, and character take on a completely new meaning in the digital age of social media. Moeller and D'Ambrosio's startling book provides fascinating insights into the global fabrication of a new conception of the self. -- Hartmut Rosa, author of Social Acceleration: A New Theory of Modernity
In this illuminating, inventive work of philosophy and social theory, Hans-Georg Moeller and Paul J. D’Ambrosio argue that identity today is less about authenticity (being true to oneself) or sincerity (fulfilling one's roles) than a ceaseless project of curating the profiles by which others see us. Profilicity—the work of winning views, likes, ratings, and followers—has displaced authenticity. Drawing artfully upon Daoist philosophy, German social theory, and astute observations of popular culture, You and Your Profile offers a novel, provocative account of identity for the social media age. -- Michael J. Sandel, author of The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?
What is your profile on social media? More likely, you manage several. Read Moeller and D'Ambrosio for insightful observations about the new problem of curating identity. In contrast to pre-modern sincerity aligning self to external role and modernity’s problem of authenticity as expression of the 'true self,' they give us profilicity. -- David Stark, author of The Performance Complex: Competition and Competitions in Social Life
ISBN: 9780231196017
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312 pages