Humanism in Intercultural Perspective
Experiences and Expectations
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.
Overview Chapters
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Frontmatter
Seiten 1 - 4 -
Content
Seiten 5 - 8 -
Foreword
Seiten 9 - 10 -
Introduction. Humanism in the Era of Globalization: Ideas on a New Cultural Orientation
Seiten 11 - 20 -
Part I: The Challenge of Globalization
Humanism in a Global World
Seiten 23 - 36 -
Humanism in the Era of Globalization: Some Thoughts
Seiten 37 - 46 -
Part II: The Variety of Cultures
The Spirit of Renwen ([xxx] "Humanism") in the Traditional Culture of China
Seiten 49 - 56 -
Humanism in Indian Thought
Seiten 57 - 64 -
Africa and Humanism
Seiten 65 - 78 -
Exclusion and Inclusion in the Quest for a "New" Humanism: A Perspective from Africa
Seiten 79 - 90 -
A Return to the Question of Humanism in Islamic Contexts
Seiten 91 - 110 -
What is Humanism? My Western Response
Seiten 111 - 118 -
Part III: Religious Dimensions
Ideology und Utopia: Some Brief Remarks on the Relation between Religion and Humanism
Seiten 121 - 126 -
New Wine in Old Bottles? Reflections on the Scope for a Jewish Voice in a Humanist Intercultural Dialogue
Seiten 127 - 144 -
"Who Observes Religions?" Negotiating Faith, Reason and the Idea of Humanism in an "Era of Terrorism"
Seiten 145 - 156 -
Man in the Light of God: An Essay on Humanism in Islam
Seiten 157 - 164 -
Part IV: Perspectives of Interpretation
Feminism as Integral to the History of Humanism
Seiten 167 - 176 -
Humanism and the Literary Imagination
Seiten 177 - 188 -
Humanism and the Social: An Unclarified Relationship
Seiten 189 - 196 -
Part V: Towards the Future
Intercultural Competence: A Humanistic Perspective
Seiten 199 - 224 -
Humanism yet Once More: A View from the Other Side
Seiten 225 - 232 -
Logocentrism and beyond: Some Concluding Remarks
Seiten 233 - 248 -
Bibliography
Seiten 249 - 266 -
Index of Names
Seiten 267 - 270 -
Notes on the Contributors
Seiten 271 - 276
27 November 2009, 280 pages
ISBN: 978-3-8376-1344-5
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