Authentic Identities
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
7-2015
Abstract
Authenticity has played a central role in modern philosophical discourse, where it has often been interpreted individualistically. But concerns about authenticity also arise in relation to questions of group membership, and become especially pressing in the case of minority and disadvantaged groups. In this essay, I develop an alternative conception of authenticity based upon the intersubjective relation of trust. This relational conception is better equipped to make sense of both individual and collective authenticity, which, I ultimately argue, are two sides of the same coin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Social Theory & Practice is the property of Florida State University, Dept. of Philosophy and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
DOI
10.5840/soctheorpract201541323
Recommended Citation
Pierce, A. J. (2015). Authentic identities. Social Theory & Practice, 41(3), 435-457. doi:10.5840/soctheorpract201541323
