Anotações sobre o universal e a diversidade
The aim of this article is to problematise the universal and diversity. It investigates the possible implications of the multiple meanings of the terms universality and difference, within the philosophic, sociological and anthropological perspectives. It points out that difference does not po...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Associacao Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Educação
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Educação |
| Online Access: | http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=27503402 |
| Summary: | The aim of this article is to
problematise the universal and
diversity. It investigates the possible
implications of the multiple meanings
of the terms universality and difference,
within the philosophic, sociological and
anthropological perspectives. It points
out that difference does not possess a
value in itself, nor a structure nor
a timeless essence. Diversity exists
in determined historical situations and
also needs to be qualified. In this sense,
it is not so much the opposition in
relation to the universal which interests
us but the way in which a change of
contexts affects our understanding of
those concepts. It also discusses the
question of the local and the national
which are not considered as dimensions
of global society on the point of
disappearing. It then seeks to
understand how these levels are
redefined, given that in globalization a
differentiated set of social unities
exists: nations, regions, traditions,
civilizations and diversity is an integral
part of this totality. It concludes that
universal and particular are opposing
pairs. Difference is associated with the
particular, with contention, with limits
and with identity and is thus
incompatible with the movement of
universalisation. The universal refers to
the idea of expansion, the breaking of
frontiers, everyone, humanity.
However, within the context of
globalization this antagonistic pair is frequently intertwined, mixing some
formerly fixed values with just one of its
elements. |
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| ISSN: | 1413-2478 1809-449X |