Identity, interculture and survival. Rereading Charles Taylor’s socio historical paths of continuity and break with tradition, in light of Europe’s dark night

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Abstract

harles Taylor’s intercultural theories, characterized by socio historical paths of continuity and break with tradition, by acknowledgement of identity and interculture, as well as by needs of differentiation, survival of identity meaning and cultural transposition, have largely inspired the educational model of intercultural inclusion of Canada. In a historical moment marked by the extremist dynamics of “terror against terror”, which must be  followed by efficient educational actions, it is useful to come to terms with Taylor’s theories, which determine a partial correction to the pathways of the most spread educational models of intercultural integration and pedagogy, especially with regard to the topics of identity and value restructuring, both individual and collective, in response to the emergent disaggregating forces of contemporary civilization.

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