The Beauty in Perfect Imperfection

被引：13

作者：

Buetow, Stephen ^{[1
,2
]}

Wallis, Katharine ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Auckland, Dept Gen Practice & Primary Hlth Care, Auckland 92019, New Zealand

[2] Queen Margaret Univ, Ctr Person Centred Practice Res, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

来源：

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMANITIES | 2019年 / 40卷 / 03期

关键词：

Aesthetics; Beauty culture; Cosmetic medicine; Eastern philosophy; Authenticity; PUBLIC ROLES; HEALTH; FACE;

D O I：

10.1007/s10912-017-9500-2

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Modern technologies sanction a new plasticity of physical form. However, the increasing global popularity of aesthetic procedures (re)produces normative beauty ideals in terms of perfection and symmetry. These conditions limit the semblance of freedom by people to control their own bodies. Cultural emancipation may come from principles in Eastern philosophy. These reveal beauty in authenticity, including imperfection. Wabi-sabi acclaims beauty in common irregularity, while kintsugi celebrates beauty in visible signs of repair, like scars. These principles resist pressure to medicalize dissatisfaction with healthy bodies and invite multi-sited interventions to educate taste and aesthetic choices.

引用

页码：389 / 394

页数：6

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