Essays about: "Cultural Materialism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Cultural Materialism.

1. 1. Weird Digitization: Alternative Strategies for Archival Materials

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

   Author : Christa Shusko; [2024]
   Keywords : Digital Humanities; Digitization; Archival materials; Photography; Material culture.;

   Abstract : This thesis draws on the theory of new materialism to posit an alternative approach to cultural heritage digitization. Modifying the method of critical digitization and synthesizing it with the method of thick description for the study of damaged cultural heritage, this thesis proposes the method weird digitization which seeks to challenge traditional selection criteria for cultural heritage digitization as well as challenging practices of mass digitization. READ MORE

3. 2. Jez Butterworth'z Jerusalem and the Spirit of Liberty

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Robin Pelgrom; [2023]
   Keywords : Jez; Butterworth; Mill; Blake; Byron; Cultural materialism; materialism; intertext; defiance; liberty; action; Arendt; play; criticism; theory; interpretation; mythical; historical; critique;

   Abstract : This essay is an attempt to conduct a reading of Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth through the lens of cultural materialism with John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty as intertext. The essay conducts a brief survey of previous scholarly treatment of the play, explains the theoretical background of cultural materialism that the essay operates on, and briefly introduces the intertext. READ MORE

4. 3. Navigating the Paradox : Moral Intuitions, Evolutionary Critiques & Philosophical Implications

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

   Author : Pontus Frost; [2023]
   Keywords : Moral Intuitions; Evolutionary Critiques; cultural Critiques; Darwinian Dilemma; Paradox; Paradox; Moraliska intuitioner; evolutionär kritik; kulturell kritik;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I explore moral intuition as an epistemological tool for constructing moral systems, focusing specifically on the challenges arising from evolutionary and cultural biases. This thesis will consider and discuss Michael Huemer's Ethical Intuitionism, Peter Singer's critique of moral intuitions, and Sharon Street's Darwinian Dilemma, I consider some possible defenses and counterarguments concerning the reliability of moral intuitions. READ MORE

5. 4. Assembling Paint, Parties and Toxins

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Mina Planting Mollaoglu; [2023]
   Keywords : Malmö; Sofielund; cultural sound zone; municipality policy; culture; urban planning; built environment; industry; graffiti; associations; community culture; cultural analysis; materialism; assemblage; tactics; space; terrain vague.; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : Over the last decade, Swedish cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg have seen a decline in cultural events due to noise complaints, unsuitable locations, and changing demographics. Malmö, facing similar issues amid urban growth, introduced a 2021 planning program for the Sofielund industrial district, featuring a "cultural sound zone" to support cultural activities. READ MORE

6. 5. Influential factors of experiential outdoor consumption - A qualitative study investigating the experiences and perceptions of experiential outdoor consumers

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Josefin Holst-Norén; [2022-09-13]
   Keywords : Experiential consumption; Experiential outdoor consumption; Well-being; Theory of planned behaviour TPB ; Consumer behaviour; Materialism;

   Abstract : Researchers agree on the harm materialistic values and consumption have on consumers’ well-being in society today (Black, 2010; Goldsmith & Clark, 2012; Isenhour & Black, 2010; Muñiz-Velázquez et al., 2017; Pieters, 2013; Richins, 2017; Shrum et al., 2013; Van Boven & Gilovich, 2003). READ MORE