Description:The essays that make-up this book are the distillation of years of reflection, writing, lecturing and active participation in an ongoing debate on the cultural identity of the European Union, the vicissitudes of the transatlantic dialogue, the envisioning of new paradigms, the building of more relevant bridges of understanding While the approach is personal, it remains interdisciplinary and holistic throughout, rooted in the philosophy of history of Giambattista Vico and encompassing literature, linguistics and political science. The essays trace the origins of Western Civilization and the synthesis of Humanism and Christianity that is the Renaissance, but, Janus-face, they also look forward to a new humanistic synthesis, yet to be forged, that dares to be both old and new, that encompassed the poetical as well as the rational without ever losing sight of the universality of our common humanity.. They will greatly appeal to those who are perplexed at the loss of humanistic modes of thought within a post-modern society. A book sure to stimulate the intellect and the imagination of its readers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A New Europe in Search of its Soul: Essays on the European Union's Cultural Identity and the Transatlantic Dialogue. To get started finding A New Europe in Search of its Soul: Essays on the European Union's Cultural Identity and the Transatlantic Dialogue, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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A New Europe in Search of its Soul: Essays on the European Union's Cultural Identity and the Transatlantic Dialogue
Description: The essays that make-up this book are the distillation of years of reflection, writing, lecturing and active participation in an ongoing debate on the cultural identity of the European Union, the vicissitudes of the transatlantic dialogue, the envisioning of new paradigms, the building of more relevant bridges of understanding While the approach is personal, it remains interdisciplinary and holistic throughout, rooted in the philosophy of history of Giambattista Vico and encompassing literature, linguistics and political science. The essays trace the origins of Western Civilization and the synthesis of Humanism and Christianity that is the Renaissance, but, Janus-face, they also look forward to a new humanistic synthesis, yet to be forged, that dares to be both old and new, that encompassed the poetical as well as the rational without ever losing sight of the universality of our common humanity.. They will greatly appeal to those who are perplexed at the loss of humanistic modes of thought within a post-modern society. A book sure to stimulate the intellect and the imagination of its readers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A New Europe in Search of its Soul: Essays on the European Union's Cultural Identity and the Transatlantic Dialogue. To get started finding A New Europe in Search of its Soul: Essays on the European Union's Cultural Identity and the Transatlantic Dialogue, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.