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- Title
EUROPA - RAÍCES, IDENTIDAD, Y MISIÓN.
- Authors
La Torre, Massimo
- Abstract
There is a recurrent controversy, a sort of Kulturkampf, about European identity and self-definition. Much of this is already well-rooted in European history, however, constituting a permanent quest for an idea of what Europe is and what it means. Tackling this, the author sets out to develop a narrative of this history and discern its most characteristic features and meaning, which comprise primarily an attitude of research and thinking, of pluralism and tolerance: a special notion of happiness. Europe has evolved into what it is today mainly by relating to other cultures. Europe needs this "otherness" as a mirror in which to see itself. This enables a first but fundamental conclusion to be drawn: there is no place for any kind of essentialism or fundamentalism when considering our identity as Europeans. A constructive approach is the only way for Europeans to keep faith with our history. Ultimately, Europe's destiny is one of its own invention.
- Subjects
EUROPE; EUROPEAN history; KULTURKAMPF; ESSENTIALISM (Philosophy); PROTESTANT fundamentalism; IDENTITY (Philosophical concept)
- Publication
Sociologia del Diritto, 2010, Vol 37, Issue 3, p57
- ISSN
0390-0851
- Publication type
Article