Fred Dallmayr, in Global Dialogue Vol. 3 (2001): 64-75

The essay seeks to make a contribution to Year 2001 which has been officially designated by the United Nations as the “Year of Dialogue among Civilizations.” The essay first discusses the meaning of “civilization,” differentiating the term from counter terms like nature and the divine. Next, the essay discusses specifically the character and development of Western civilization. Finally, relying on the work of Hans-Georg Gadamer, the essay explores the possibility of a dialogue among civilizations arguing that it has to be a multidimensional and ethically sensitive dialogue.  

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