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托斯丹·凡勃伦:有闲阶级论·摘录 61
托斯丹·凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》· The Theory of the Leisure Class · 投资
These canons of reputability have had a similar, but more far-reaching and more specifically determinable, effect upon the popular sense of beauty or serviceability in consumable goods. The requirements of pecuniary decency have, to a very appreciable extent, influenced the sense of beauty and of utility in articles of use or beauty. Articles are to an extent preferred for use on account of their being conspicuously wasteful; they are felt to be serviceable somewhat in proportion as they are wasteful and ill adapted to their ostensible use.
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定位:Excerpt 61 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
凡勃伦指出,社会关于“体面”的规范,会深刻影响我们对物品美感和实用性的判断。人们常常因为一件东西明显浪费、不切实用而更偏爱它,甚至觉得它越浪费、越不适合表面用途,就越有用、越美。这背后的逻辑是:有钱有闲的阶层用浪费来证明财力,这种炫耀性消费逐渐成为大家默认的体面标准,于是审美也被金钱逻辑悄悄改造了。
上下文
凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》讨论炫耀性消费如何塑造审美标准,认为物品的美感常与浪费程度挂钩。
今日一问
你买东西时,是否也曾因为“贵”或“不实用”而觉得它更美、更有档次?
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