I Viziati Now
: In the 1917 Code of Canon Law , "viziati" was used to describe those with physical "vices" or deformities that prevented them from entering the ministry, a classification later replaced by modern standards of physical and psychological health.
: In this context, humans are seen as "spoiled" by the artificial environments—social, technological, and architectural—they create to isolate themselves from the harshness of nature. I Viziati
: 19th-century observers, such as Giuseppe Barbieri , used the term "viziati disordini" (spoiled disorders) to describe the social stagnation of certain populations who refused to adapt to changing economic realities because they were "spoiled" by small, inefficient landholdings. : In the 1917 Code of Canon Law
: Comparative ethnographic studies, such as those conducted in Torino , contrast "viziati" youth—who feel dissatisfied unless they possess specific luxury brands—with those who find joy in simple emotional connections despite material poverty. : Comparative ethnographic studies, such as those conducted
: This "island" of protection allows for the development of cognitive and relational skills that would be impossible in a purely predatory natural state, suggesting that being "spoiled" is the very foundation of civilization. Historical and Legal Contexts
: This indulgence is often framed as a "denied future," where immediate gratification prevents the development of the grit necessary for adulthood. Philosophical Interpretation: Humanity as an "Island"
From a philosophical perspective, some thinkers, like Peter Sloterdijk, view the state of being "viziati" (spoiled or protected) as a fundamental human condition.