From a philosophical perspective, some thinkers, like Peter Sloterdijk, view the state of being "viziati" (spoiled or protected) as a fundamental human condition.
: 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. I Viziati
: 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. From a philosophical perspective, some thinkers, like Peter
: 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. : 19th-century observers, such as Giuseppe Barbieri ,
In modern sociology, "i viziati" is frequently used to critique an upbringing characterized by material abundance and a lack of resilience.
: 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.