Originally Posted by
DIMcyclist
Walter Benjamin (d. 1940) actually had a lot to say about this kind of thing in his 'Thesis on the Philosophy of History' and in his unfinished 'Arcades' project, and especially in his essay 'The work of art in the age of mass production'. He's known for exploring that golden aura of nostalgia and the way that industrialization (mass production) changed the way people interact with the objects in their lives. ...
The nature of nostalgia is a pretty deep question; one that's actually been on the academic docket since (easily) the days of Louis the 14th.
Interesting. I had no idea that this was a subject for academic or even quasi-academic study. But then, I are a geek, not a philophoser. I may have to look into the Walter Benjamin person. When I have some free time. Like next decade or next century. Thank you.