Alterity
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| - | Alterity is actually just the philosophical term for [[otherness]] and therefore closely connected with [[Othering]]. Alterity means being the other, switching your own perspective with another perspective. | + | Alterity is actually just the philosophical term for [[otherness]] and therefore closely connected with [[Othering]]. Alterity means being the other, switching your own perspective with another perspective. Someones identity never has very clear boundaries, constantly comparing oneself to others makes an identity constantly changing. |
Outside of philosophy the term alterity is mostly used in (cultural) [[anthropology]]. | Outside of philosophy the term alterity is mostly used in (cultural) [[anthropology]]. | ||
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Alterity is actually just the philosophical term for otherness and therefore closely connected with Othering. Alterity means being the other, switching your own perspective with another perspective. Someones identity never has very clear boundaries, constantly comparing oneself to others makes an identity constantly changing.
Outside of philosophy the term alterity is mostly used in (cultural) anthropology.
By Evelien de Beer & Richard Huttinga
