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Authenticity (philosophy)

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Authenticity is a concept of personality in the fields of psychology, existential psychotherapy, existentialist philosophy, and aesthetics. In existentialism, authenticity is the degree to which a person takes ownership of their choices and identity, acting in recognition of their freedom and responsibility, rather than deferring that responsibility to social roles, norms, or external authorities. The conscious self comes to terms with the condition of Geworfenheit, of having been thrown into an absurd world (without values and meaning) not of their own making, thereby encountering external forces and influences different from and other than the Self. Authenticity has emerged as a central concept in contemporary models of well-being and the good life, serving as a foundational principle in many leading psychological frameworks. A person’s lack of authenticity is considered bad faith in dealing with other people and with one's self; thus, authenticity is in the instruction of the Oracle of Delphi: “Know thyself.” Concerning authenticity in art, the philosophers Jean Paul Sartre and Theodor Adorno held opposing views and opinions about jazz, a genre of American music; Sartre said that jazz is authentic and Adorno said that jazz is inauthentic. Many musical subcultures require artistic authenticity, lest the community consider an artist to be a poseur for lacking authenticity (creative, musical, or personal); artistic authenticity is integral to many genres of music, including but not limited to genres of rock (such as punk rock and heavy metal), club music (such as house and techno), and hip-hop.

Authenticity (philosophy) - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Concept in existential psychology and philosophy Artistic authenticity: The saxophonist Johnny Hodges at work, playing jazz. The philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre associated jazz with artistic freedom and improvisation, interpreting it as an expression of existential self-creation. [ 1 ] Authenticity is a concept of personality in the fields of psychology, existential psychotherapy , existentialist philosophy , and aesthetics . In existentialism, authenticity is the degree to which a person takes ownership o

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