The economic and social changes of the modern era have imprinted ever-increasing evolutionary rhythms, now long detached from natural processes and the needs of the individual. They find strength in the economic model the world economy and which continues to expand in every area of contemporary life, represented by the economic elite. The emergence, in the 20th century, of new, closely linked economic ideologies, such as neoliberalism, mass production, and consumerism, allowed the formation of great centers of economic power that were increasingly able to directly, and often undisturbedly, influence the evolution of society. The individual has been increasingly transformed into a commodity or as important data for creating consumption algorithms and behavioral habits. This debasement of human nature has gone hand in hand with growing individual and social malaise. Through the contributions of thinkers, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists, and economists, it is possible to outline a path aimed at rediscovering a concept of existence based on a holistic vision, capable of understanding all dimensions of life and valorizing the communion between human beings, united by the same condition of impermanence
I mutamenti economici e sociali dell'epoca moderna hanno impresso ritmi evolutivi sempre più elevati, ormai da tempo svincolati dai processi naturali e dalle necessità dell'individuo. Essi trovano forza nel modello economico l'economia mondiale e che continua a espandersi in ogni ambito della vita contemporanea, rappresentato dall'élite economica. L'affermarsi, nel XX secolo, di nuove ideologie economiche tra loro strettamente legate, quali il neoliberismo, la produzione di massa e il consumismo, ha consentito la formazione di grandi centri di potere economico che sempre più hanno potuto influire direttamente, e spesso indisturbati, sull'evoluzione della società. L'individuo è stato vieppiù trasformato in merce o come dato importante per creare algoritmi di consumo e abitudini comportamentali. Questo svilimento della natura umana è andato di pari passo con un crescente malessere individuale e sociale. Attraverso il contributo di pensatori, filosofi, sociologi, psicologi ed economisti, è possibile tuttavia delineare un percorso volto a far riscoprire un concetto di esistenza fondato su una visione olistica, capace di comprendere tutte le dimensioni della vita e di valorizzare la comunione tra gli esseri umani, accomunati dalla medesima condizione di impermanenza."
L'egemonia del consumo: il ruolo delle élite globali nella ridefinizione dell'identità individuale
COIN, PIETRO
2025/2026
Abstract
The economic and social changes of the modern era have imprinted ever-increasing evolutionary rhythms, now long detached from natural processes and the needs of the individual. They find strength in the economic model the world economy and which continues to expand in every area of contemporary life, represented by the economic elite. The emergence, in the 20th century, of new, closely linked economic ideologies, such as neoliberalism, mass production, and consumerism, allowed the formation of great centers of economic power that were increasingly able to directly, and often undisturbedly, influence the evolution of society. The individual has been increasingly transformed into a commodity or as important data for creating consumption algorithms and behavioral habits. This debasement of human nature has gone hand in hand with growing individual and social malaise. Through the contributions of thinkers, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists, and economists, it is possible to outline a path aimed at rediscovering a concept of existence based on a holistic vision, capable of understanding all dimensions of life and valorizing the communion between human beings, united by the same condition of impermanence| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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