Dandyism and the Holy Fool Phenomenon as Two Extreme Aspects of Spiritual Quest

Authors

  • Catherine B. Kolomeytseva

Keywords:

dandy, dandyism, holy fool, religious seeking, aesthetics, christianity, foolishness for christ

Abstract

The article is devoted to the comparison of two outwardly dissimilar phenomena the spiritual heroism of foolishness and the style of life of dandyism A dandy is not only a fop and a coxcomb an exquisitely dressed flannel but a more deep understanding Dandyism in its aspects is similar to the path of a Christian holy fool The author comes to a conclusion about the religious component of dandyism which brings it closer to the feat of a Christian holy fool

How to Cite

Catherine B. Kolomeytseva. (2020). Dandyism and the Holy Fool Phenomenon as Two Extreme Aspects of Spiritual Quest. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 20(A8), 19–22. Retrieved from https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/3252

Dandyism and the Holy Fool Phenomenon as Two Extreme Aspects of Spiritual Quest

Published

2020-03-15