alterity

Philosophical concept of not belonging to a particular group of people or group identity, or an excluded individual participating in and internalizing exclusion onto the self

Entityphilosophical concept sayingQ583580

Also known as social alienation · otherness · difference · internalized prejudice

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In philosophy and anthropology, alterity is the state of being "other" or different. It describes the experience of encountering something or someone perceived as distinct from oneself or one's own group. The concept of alterity explores how we understand and relate to those who are seen as different, and how this "otherness" shapes identity and social relations. While rooted in academic discourse, the term is also increasingly used more broadly to describe anything outside of established norms or conventions.

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Subject lexeme: L257149
Partially coincident with: difference statement supported by: Radical Alterity
colonialism
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1.“Does 'alterity' mean alienation of an individual from himself or an expression of the Aristotelian concept of caring for others?”researchgate.net/post/Does_alterity_mean_alienation_of_an_individual_from_himself_or_an_expression_of_the_Aristotelian_concept_of_caring_for_othersRetrieved 2024-12-13
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