Filozofska istraživanja, Vol. 27 No. 2, 2007.
Review article
Meaning and Transformations of Intimacy by Anthony Giddens
Jelena Zlatar
Abstract
In this paper we shall look at an important syntagm of Anthony Giddens – transformation of intimacy – which is linked with reflexive project of the self. It also closely observes the theory and practice of a pure relationship, that is how people behave in close relationships, what they want from them and how they change. Before, explains Giddens, relationships followed an established set of rules, norms and values in the society, i.e. a particular local community. Today, intimacy is a project one has to work on. Intimacy demands opening up of an individual to the others with mutual revelation and trust because the very first relationship, with oneself, has become reflexive in a new way and self-discovering. Nothing is taken for granted any more. We shall see that transformation of intimacy is largely constituted and greatly influenced by the term reflexive project of the self.
Keywords
democratization of intimacy; intimacy; pure relationship; romantic love; sexuality; transformation of intimacy
Hrčak ID:
16994
URI
Publication date:
21.9.2007.
Visits: 6.024 *