Published: 2016-11-12

When the alien is one of us? Interpersonal relations form the basis of cultural pluralism. Some comments from the point of view of realistic classical philosophy

Maria Boużyk
Pedagogical Forum
Section: Articles and essays
https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2013.1.03

Abstract

The author of this paper tries to show that interpersonal relations form the basis of cultural pluralism. The views formulated by the author are primarily based on realistic classical philosophy: theory of person and culture. These reflections can also be included in the broad definition of the current Christian personalism. The author points out that, on the one hand, today’s civilisation brings cultures, societies and people together and, on the other hand, we are confronted with the problem of accepting their religious or ethnic otherness. The alien is unknown to me. In terms of emotions, this situation may give rise to feelings of alienation, hostility and isolation. Meanwhile, in philosophical reflection, it turns out that the source of confirmation of my identity lies in recognising the personal identity of the alien, and the understanding of oneself and affirmation of who I am allows to explore the richness of the other man and of the otherness of cultures or nations.

Keywords:

cultural pluralism, Christianity, person, personal values, man’s dignity, love, metaphysics, personalism

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Boużyk, M. (2016). When the alien is one of us? Interpersonal relations form the basis of cultural pluralism. Some comments from the point of view of realistic classical philosophy. Pedagogical Forum, 3(1), 31–58. https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2013.1.03

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