Golomb (1995) provides an informative historical overview of the genesis and development of the concept of authenticity, paying attention to both literary and philosophical sources. While continuously reminding us of the inherently social dimension of authenticity, one of the achievements here is the focus on boundary situations where authenticity “is best forged and revealed” (Ibid.: 201). Golomb takes a neutral position on the ethical value of authenticity, maintaining that “there is no reason to suppose that it is any better or any more valuable to be authentic than to act inauthentically” (Ibid.: 202).