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Human vulnerability
José Eduardo De Siqueira1, Marco Segre
1l'Université de São Paulo - USP, Brésil.
Summary
Human vulnerability is examined from individual and collective perspectives. Both isolated individuals and those within social networks face similar challenges, highlighting a characteristic of postmodernity.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Psychology
Background:
- Human vulnerability is a complex phenomenon.
- Understanding vulnerability requires examining both individual experiences and social contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore human vulnerability through two distinct yet complementary lenses: the individual and the collective.
- To analyze how vulnerability manifests in isolated individuals versus those integrated into social networks.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of human vulnerability.
- First-person narrative for individual perspective.
- Social network analysis for collective perspective.
Main Results:
- Vulnerability is experienced uniquely by individuals in isolation.
- Social integration does not negate or alter the fundamental nature of vulnerability.
- Both isolated and socially connected individuals face similar existential challenges in postmodernity.
Conclusions:
- A dualistic approach is essential for a comprehensive understanding of human vulnerability.
- Postmodernity presents unique challenges to both individual autonomy and social interconnectedness regarding vulnerability.
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