In:
Paragrana, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 25, No. 2 ( 2016-12-1), p. 183-191
Abstract:
Human beings create images of themselves in all cultures and historical periods. They need these images to communicate about themselves and to understand themselves. Images of the human being are designs and projections of the human being. They are formed in order to visualize representations of the human being or individual aspects of a person. These representations are simplifications of human diversity and complexity. Images of the human being are irreducible. They arise because we communicate about ourselves and must develop similarities and feelings of belonging with other people. They are the result of complex anthropological processes in which social and cultural power structures play an important role. Owing to their iconic character, they reduce the complexity of the person and his or her being-in-the-world to select features and do not create a complete view of the person.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2196-6885
,
0938-0116
DOI:
10.1515/para-2016-0038
Language:
English
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2016
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1133144-6
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2462174-2
SSG:
0
