| Humanism in Intercultural Perspective: Experiences and Expectations Contributor(s): Rüsen, Jörn (Editor), Laass, Henner (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3837613445 ISBN-13: 9783837613445 Publisher: Transcript Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Religion - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Dewey: 306.01 |
| Series: Being Human: Caught in the Web of Cultures - Humanism in the |
| Physical Information: 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laass, Henner: - Henner Laass is a teacher of English and history at the Hibernia-School in Herne and an assistant at the Project Humanism in Age of Globalization.Rusen, Jorn: - JOrn RUsen is senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities at Essen (Germany) and was head of the project "Humanism in the Age of Globalization. An Intercultural Dialogue on Humanity, Culture, and Values." He is professor emeritus for general history and historical culture at the University of Witten/Herdecke. |
