Humanism in Intercultural Perspective
Experiences and Expectations
Jörn Rüsen editor Henner Laass editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Transcript Verlag
Published:27th Nov '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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