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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\nHow much of our consumerist desires are mimetic?<\/h2>\n
The idea of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mimetic theory\u00e2\u20ac\u009d first exposed to me via Peter Thiel, via Rene Girard. <\/p>\n
I see much of our desires are mimetic. For fashion and fashion trends, we follow what is popular. <\/p>\n
Also with design, we desire designer things which are popular, rather than following our own personal design aesthetic. I say this:<\/p>\n
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Of course eventually all of our design aesthetic tastes are socially influenced, but best to filter our design aesthetic tastes over a long time based on our individual experiences and personal preferences, rather than just following what is currently popular and trendy. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Some of our desires is natural<\/h2>\n
For example sexual desire \u00e2\u20ac\u201d without it we humans would have gone extinct a long time ago. Or our human desire for food, warmth (freedom from the cold), water and certain resources. Also the desire for social power and prowess \u00e2\u20ac\u201d all natural instincts to help the human race thrive. <\/p>\n
Thus as a simple takeaway: <\/p>\n
Yes, much of our desires is mimetic in nature. But some is natural and instinctual. Then the wisdom is knowing how to decipher and filter the two!<\/p>\n
ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n
SOCIOLOGY by KIM<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Interest in Humans or Objects?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Social Stochastic Resonance<\/a><\/li>\n
- How to Live Bravely in Today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brave New World and Society<\/a><\/li>\n
- Arousal<\/a><\/li>\n
- Is Humanity on the Decline?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Social Innovations<\/a><\/li>\n
- Society *Shouldn’t* Be Fair<\/a><\/li>\n
- Why Society Doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Want Free Thinkers and Free Livers<\/a><\/li>\n
- Our New Soft Society<\/a><\/li>\n
- HARD SOCIETY<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
Sociological Theory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- TOLERANCE AND INTOLERANCE<\/a><\/li>
- POST-MONETARY SOCIETY.<\/a><\/li>
- Simulated Universal Basic Income<\/a><\/li>
- DIGITAL CAPITALISM<\/a><\/li>
- Capitalism 2.0<\/a><\/li>
- SOCIETY 2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPhotography and Sociology<\/h2>\n\n\n
- \n
- Street Photography Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n
- Visual Sociology through Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n
- How You Can Apply Sociology to Your Street Photography Projects<\/a><\/li>\n
- 10 Things Sociology Has Taught Me About Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Visual Sociology through Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n
- POST-MONETARY SOCIETY.<\/a><\/li>
- Social Stochastic Resonance<\/a><\/li>\n