Self-improvement : (Record no. 14032)
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| fixed length control field | 02086cam a22001938i 4500 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780231556538 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 158.1 |
| MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Coeckelbergh, Mark, |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Self-improvement : |
| Remainder of title | technologies of the soul in the age of artificial intelligence / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Mark Coeckelbergh. |
| Copyright Date | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Name of publisher | Columbia University Press, |
| Year of publication or production | 2022. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 1 online resource |
| SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | No limits |
| SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "We are obsessed with self-improvement; it's a billion-dollar industry. But apps, workshops, speakers, retreats, and life hacks have not made us happier. Obsessed with the endless task of perfecting ourselves, we have become restless, anxious, and desperate. We are improving ourselves to death. The culture of self-improvement stems from philosophical classics, perfectionist religions, and a ruthless strain of capitalism-but today, new technologies shape what it means to improve the self. The old humanist culture has given way to artificial intelligence, social media, and big data: powerful tools that do not only inform us but also measure, compare, and perhaps change us forever. This book shows how self-improvement culture became so toxic-and why we need both a new concept of the self and a mission of social change in order to escape it. Mark Coeckelbergh delves into the history of the ideas that shaped this culture, critically analyzes the role of technology, and explores surprising paths out of the self-improvement trap. Digital detox is no longer a viable option and advice based on ancient wisdom sounds like yet more self-help memes: The only way out is to transform our social and technological environment. Coeckelbergh advocates new "narrative technologies" that help us tell different and better stories about ourselves. However, he cautions, there is no shortcut that avoids the ancient philosophical quest to know yourself, or the obligation to cultivate the good life and the good society"-- |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Success |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Self-actualization (Psychology) |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Technology |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Artificial intelligence. |
| ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Permanent Location | Current Location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | 11/06/2024 | BL65 .C64 2022 | 0195093 | Books |
| Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | 11/06/2024 | BL65 .C64 2022 | 0195094 | Books |
| Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). | 11/06/2024 | BL65 .C64 2022 | 0195095 | Books |