Kierkegaard, “the Public”, and the Vices of Virtue-Signaling: The Dangers of Social Comparison

Concerns about the dangers of social comparison emerge in multiples places in Kierkegaard’s authorship. I argue that these concerns—and his critique of the role of “the public”—take on a new relevance in the digital age. In this article, I focus on one area where concerns about the risks of social c...

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Main Author: John Lippitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/11/1370