ISBN:
3847100580
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (PDF, 2030 KB, 300 S.)
Edition:
1. Aufl.
Series Statement:
Reflections on (In)Humanity - Band 006
Parallel Title:
Print version Approaching Humankind
DDC:
306.32
Keywords:
Multiculturalism
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Humanism
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Intellectual life -- History -- 20th century
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Every human life form encapsulates an idea of humankind and humanity. Today, this very idea is challenged by the various and diverging needs for cultural orientation in the age of globalization. One of the recent attempts to meet these challenges is provided by a new humanism with an intercultural intent. Such humanism can be conceptualized only by the collaborative efforts of different academic disciplines at exploring the human being as the gist of what is meant by humanity. Thus, this volume explores the pertinent fields of knowledge from the perspectives of philosophy, theology, anthropology, sociology, economy, psychology, neurobiology, history, and gender studies. Focusing on the guiding question of what is meant by being a human, the contributions of this volume encompass a fascinating spectrum of insights, which will orientate future discussions on humanity and humanism.
Description / Table of Contents:
Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Body; Preface; Jörn Rüsen: Introduction: Enquiring about Mankind; I. Foundations; Gerald Hüther: Neurobiological Approaches to a Better Understanding of Human Nature and Human Values; 1. The Unique Plasticity of the Human Brain; 2. Stress and the Experience-dependent Organization of Neuronal Connectivity; 3. The Influence of Early Affectional Relationships on Brain Development and Behavior; 4. A Neurobiological View on the Prerequisites for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence; Summary; References
Description / Table of Contents:
Christoph Antweiler: Pan-cultural Universals - a Foundation for an Inclusive HumanismUniversals and the Project of a New Humanism; 1. Pan-cultural Patterns vs. `Human Nature'; 2. Diachronic Universals and Developmental Universals; 3. The Family of Man: the Problematic Nature of Normative Humanism Exemplified by Popular Concepts of Humanity; 4. Methods of an Empirical Search for Universals: Comparison between Species and Intercultural Comparison; 5. The Causes of Universals: Evolution… and Much More!
Description / Table of Contents:
6. Towards a Realistic Theory of Culture: Universals within the Context of Intra- and Intercultural Diversity7. Pancultural Structures in World Views Relevant for Humanism; Summary: a Universalizing Approach vs. Relativism and Absolutism; Georg W. Oesterdiekhoff: Man on the Way Towards Intellectual Growth and Humanity - Anthropological Foundations of History and Social Change; Introduction; Developmental Psychology and Piagetian Cross-Cultural Psychology; Logical and Abstract Thinking; Rationality and Superstition; Ordeals and Oracles; Magic; Religion; History of Philosophy and Sciences
Description / Table of Contents:
The Rise of Industrial SocietyThe Historical Development of Morals; Freedom and Democracy, Slavery and Dictatorship; Conclusions; II. Cultural Manifestations; Hubert Cancik: Europe - Antiquity - Humanism; 1. Orientation; 2. Europe; 2.1. Myth-History; 2.2. The Space; 2.3. The Empire; 3. Antiquity; 3.1. The Epoch and the Model; 3.2. Contradictions; 4. Tradition - Reception - Renaissance; 4.1. Italy; 4.2. Byzantium and Slavonic Culture; 4.3. Arabian-Islamic Culture; 5. Humanity; 5.1. The Human Condition; 5.2. Humanitas - "Cultivation and Compassion"; 5.3. Philanthropy; 6. Humanismus
Description / Table of Contents:
6.1. The Pedagogical and Political Definition of the Term6.2. Humanism with an Adjective; 6.3. Theory and Practice; 7. 10th December - Human Rights Day; Heiner Roetz: Confucian Humanism; Umesh C. Chattopadhyaya: Indian Humanism; 1. Introduction; 2. Humanistic Ideas in India; 2.1 Understanding India; 2.2 Facets of Indian Humanism; 2.2.1 The Pre-Modern India; 2.2.2 The Colonial Period: Modernization of India and Modern Indian Humanism; 2.2.3 The Post-Independence Scenario; 3. Conclusions; Jörn Rüsen: Classical Humanism - a Historical Survey; 1. What is "Classical Humanism"?
Description / Table of Contents:
2. Anthropological Premises
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