Universal Humanism – A Globalization Context is the Classroom of Unheard Options ... how to Become More Human
Within the context of multi-cultural and multi-religious society, embedded in the process of globalization, a traditional understanding of humanism offers insufficient frameworks for an adequate comprehension of human flourishing and human search for meaning. In addition, modernity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press
2014-04-01
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| Series: | The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II |
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| Online Access: | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/44/40 |
| Summary: | Within the context of multi-cultural and multi-religious society, embedded in the
process of globalization, a
traditional understanding of humanism offers insufficient
frameworks for an adequate comprehension of human flourishing and human
search for meaning. In addition, modernity frames and evaluates in many aspects
insufficiently the incomparable worth of the human person.
This article offers some guidelines for further philosophical, theological and
pedagogical reflection on a
humanism that is more suitable for our life in the process
of globalization and modernity. Such humanism continually moves us toward a
better
comprehension of what “human” means within a
universe of divergent cultures,
religions, traditions, and races. This humanism is called
universal humanism
, based
on the Greek word
kaqolou
, comprising both universality and wholeness. The first
part of this article analyzes some of the main characteristics of humanism in the
Greek and Roman contexts, which provide historical and theoretical frameworks
for universal humanism. The second part justifies the relevance and usefulness of
such humanism: it helps us to transcend singular cultures, nations, political systems,
religions, and, by default, to discover or explore anew the meaning of the human
person on a
global level. The last part of this article suggests some pedagogical
attitudes that will help us to embrace and remain in a
dialogical relationship with all
of humanity, in order to enrich our comprehension of the incomparable worth of the
human person, this time from a universal perspective. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-8018 2391-6559 |