Humanism in Intercultural Perspective

Experiences and Expectations

Jörn Rüsen editor Henner Laass editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transcript Verlag

Published:27th Nov '09

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Humanism in Intercultural Perspective cover

This book is a breakthrough in illuminating humanism. For the first time it is presented in an intercultural perspective. It introduces Chinese, Indian, African, Islamic, and Western traditions into the intercultural discussion about basic issues of understanding the human world. By this means it recognizes different disciplinary perspectives: history, philosophy as well as religious, literary and gender studies. Special emphasis is put on the controversial relationship between humanism and religion. This complex network of argumentations is an answer to the challenge of cultural orientation at the age of globalization. Humanism is brought to life as a synthesis of transcultural values and a mutual and critical recognition of cultural differences.

Reviewed in: www.perspectivia.net, 16.12.2010, Patrick M. Labourdette PERIPHERIE, 121 (2011), Wolfgang E. Fischer

ISBN: 9783837613445

Dimensions: 23mm x 14mm x 2mm

Weight: 992g

280 pages