The Experience Society

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Life beyond Subjectivity

Svend Brinkmann, Tam McTurk

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English

Reaktion Books
01 December 2025

Social & cultural history; Philosophy; History of ideas; Social theory

In today's 'experience society', everything is judged by personal experience, from online shopping to funerals.

Value is measured by how satisfying an individual finds their experience, and the experience economy thrives on this desire for entertainment and fulfilment. Yet debates often reach an impasse when reduced to subjective feelings - whether offence is taken or criticisms are dismissed. Svend Brinkmann explores this cultural shift, examining how our reliance on subjective experience limits meaningful discussions and social cohesion. He argues for reclaiming a shared, objective reality, essential for tackling the major issues of our time, and for fostering genuine understanding beyond personal perceptions.

By: Svend Brinkmann
Translated by: Tam McTurk
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 120mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781836390954
ISBN 10: 1836390955
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Svend Brinkmann is professor of psychology at Aalborg University, Denmark. He is the author of many bestselling books on philosophy and psychology including Think: In Defence of a Thoughtful Life. Tam McTurk is director of Citadel Translations and translator of over fifty nonfiction books from Danish to English.

Reviews for The Experience Society: Life beyond Subjectivity

""In this short, insightful book, Brinkmann brings his characteristic perspicacity to bear on our society's tendency to reduce life to experiences. Not content with simply diagnosing the problem, he also offers a way to consider our engagement with the world from a more productive and fully ethical perspective.""--Todd May, Nielsen Professor of the Humanities, Warren Wilson College, and author of ""Care: Reflections on Who We Are""