The Unfinished Project Toward a Postmetaphysical Humanism
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- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 3
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publish date: 07/01/2001
Description:
As humanity becomes increasingly interconnected through globalization, the question of whether community is possible within culturally diverse societies has returned as a principal concern for contemporary thought. Lorenzo C. Simpson charges that the current discussion is stuck at an impasse -- between postmodernism's notions of fragmented cultural difference and what some see as humanism's homogeneous versions of community. Simpson proposes an alternative -- one that bridges cultural differences without erasing them. He argues that we must establish common languages for articulating aesthetic and ethical standards that incorporate a sensitivity to difference if we are to achieve cross-cultural understanding.
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