THE QUEST FOR UNITY OWNING OR SHARING THE TRADITIONS OF THE CLASSICAL WORLD

Tevdovski, Ljuben and Masalkovski, Ile (2020) THE QUEST FOR UNITY OWNING OR SHARING THE TRADITIONS OF THE CLASSICAL WORLD. Horizons - International Scientific Journal (Series A), 27 (4). pp. 119-133. ISSN ISSN 1857-9884

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Abstract

"Know thyself" is one of the most notable wisdoms of the classical past
connected to both philosophy and religions. For centuries, already, the West
has “known itself” as the heir of the classical world, embraced its ideas and
traditions and emulated its forms and symbols. For many modern Western
leaders and intellectuals, the classical heritage represented the moral
compass of the Western world and its main credential for global leadership
or rule.
After the end of the Cold War the victorious West had to re-envision
itself in relation to the world. Is it the most efficient coercive global power,
as Huntington followers suggested, or the moral authority and prudent
leader, that, according the Fukuyama, was able to unite the world? In this
context, the essay reexplores the philosophical and religions messages of the
Classical world. We ultimately ask if Socrates and Sun Tzu, preaching
“know thyself” in the 5c. BC, represent the edges of the same Old world,
capable to unite us again.
Keywords: global relations, philosophy, Classical world, united
universe;

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Political science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	PhD Ile Masalkovski
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2024 09:37
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2024 09:37
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/10241

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