ISBN:
0826264549
,
9780826264541
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xii, 148 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Ryn, Claes G., 1943- Common human ground
DDC:
303.482
Keywords:
Philosophical anthropology
;
Universals (Philosophy)
;
Ethnic relations
;
Electronic books
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Globalization
;
Ethnic relations
;
Philosophical anthropology
;
Universals (Philosophy)
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"In A Common Human Ground, Claes Ryn explores the nature of this problem and sets forth a theory about what is necessary for peaceful relations to be possible." "One Western philosophical tradition, for which Plato set the pattern, maintains that the only way to genuine unity is for historical diversity to yield to universality. The implication of this view for a multicultural world would be a peace that requires that cultural distinctiveness be effaced as far as possible and replaced with a universal culture. A very different Western philosophical tradition denies the existence of universality altogether. It is represented today by postmodernist multiculturalism - a view that leaves unanswered the question as to how conflict between diverse groups might be averted." "Ryn questions both of these traditions, arguing for the potential union of universality and particularity. He contends that the two need not be enemies, but in fact need each other. Cultivating individual and national particularities is potentially compatible with strengthening and enriching our common humanity. This volume embraces the notion of universality, while at the same time historicizing it."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Abstract:
Peace as the union of universality and particularity -- Moral and cultural preconditions of harmony -- A cosmopolitan basis for peace -- The living past -- A common ethical center -- Dubious conceptions of unity -- The attack on history -- Value-centered historicism -- The concrete as normative -- The unique expression of the universal.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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