Essays on the European Union's Cultural Identity and the Transatlantic Dialogue

A New Europe in Search of its Soul

While the approach is personal, it remains interdisciplinary and holistic throughout, rooted in the philosophy of history of Giambattista Vico and encompassing literature, linguistics and political science.

The essays trace the origins of Western Civilization and the synthesis of Humanism and Christianity that is the Renaissance, but, Janus-face, they also look forward to a new humanistic synthesis, yet to be forged, that dares to be both old and new, that encompasses the poetical as well as the rational without ever losing sight of the universality of our common humanity.

They will greatly appeal to those who are perplexed at the loss of humanistic modes of thought within a post-modern society. A book sure to stimulate the intellect and the imagination of its readers.

More Appraisals for the book
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Michael Vena, Ph.D., Professor of Italian at the Southern Connecticut State University:

"In this book the reader is given to understand from the very beginning that
Europe is an idea more than a geographical reality and will live or die as an idea. Professor Paparella is to be commended for drawing for us an eminently readable, poetic, Vichian map for navigating the stormy sea of the transatlantic dialogue while avoiding the icebergs of nihilism."

Dr. Francesco Bonavita:
"Dr. Paparella's work is destined to make an indelible contribution to the annals of intellectual debate."

About the Author
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Emanuel L. Paparella is the author of Hermeneutics in the Philosophy of G. Vico. He holds a M.Phil. and a Ph.D. in Italian Humanism from Yale University, has studied Comparative Literature at New York University and has taught at various Universities. A former Fulbright scholar, he has directed the Summer Program in Urbino Italy for the University of Central Florida, has accomplished two major translations from the Italian: Vittorio Possenti’s Philosophy and Revelation (Ashgate Publishing, London, 2001) and the forthcoming Diego Fabbri’s Jesus on Trial. Since the year 2000 he has been active in the debate on the European Union while writing, lecturing and teaching Humanities part time at Barry University. He lives in Sunrise, Florida with his wife Catherine and his three daughters Cristina,
Alessandra and Francesca.

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Author: Emanuel L. Paparella
• Language: English
• Type: Paperback

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