How is it possible to develop in Europe a real community (and to build the true “European Community”)? What are the forms of “identity” experienced in the European tradition? In general, there are three meanings of the term “identity”: the closed (or “wall”) identity, the reflected (or “mirror”) identity, and the “open” identity. The paper will discuss these patterns and apply them to the idea of Europe under discussion today. Only by referring to a “open” identity—this is the final statement of the paper—will Europeans be able to resolve the many difficulties they have to face in contemporary age. The so-called “populism,” in fact, is more a problem than a solution.
Patterns of Identity for a Multicultural Europe
Fabris Adriano
2020-01-01
Abstract
How is it possible to develop in Europe a real community (and to build the true “European Community”)? What are the forms of “identity” experienced in the European tradition? In general, there are three meanings of the term “identity”: the closed (or “wall”) identity, the reflected (or “mirror”) identity, and the “open” identity. The paper will discuss these patterns and apply them to the idea of Europe under discussion today. Only by referring to a “open” identity—this is the final statement of the paper—will Europeans be able to resolve the many difficulties they have to face in contemporary age. The so-called “populism,” in fact, is more a problem than a solution.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
