The Total Cultural Solution

Scientific Essay , 2010 , 11 Pages

Cultural Studies - Miscellaneous

The notion of totality can escape the mind, as the mind or rather the way it is used, is itself merely a part of the whole. The description of the whole from the vantage point of its parts involves a pioneering approach aimed at finding out to what extent the human mind and spirit can expand their horizon to approach that which is meant by totality or the whole. Can it rise to a level where it is at least more capable of reflecting totality? It implies an encounter or a rendezvous between the more relative and the more absolute, to put it modestly.
Culture has been defined as difference, as patterns of difference, as parts of the whole. The vaster can contain its more modest parts. It is difficult for the part to also cover the whole unless it can stretch to the horizon of the whole. As a part of the whole it partakes in that whole and can realize more or less of the totality of its holistic context.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• The Total Cultural Solution
• Culture as Difference
• The Twofold Appearance of Man
• The Circle of Life and Totality
• The Quality of the Mind and the Radius of the Circle
• The True Man and the Core of the Circle
• The Outer World and the Periphery of the Circle
• Mastering Diversity and the Full Circle of Existence
• The Relocalization of the Mind and the Reintegration of Mental Space
• Positioning of Religions in the Totality of Life
• The God-Man and the Way Back to the True Center

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This text aims to explore the concept of totality and how it relates to human consciousness and culture. It delves into the interplay between unity and diversity, the importance of understanding the whole while acknowledging individual differences, and the role of consciousness in navigating this complex relationship.

• Totality and the human mind
• The relationship between unity and diversity
• The role of consciousness in navigating the circle of life
• Mastering diversity through a holistic understanding of existence
• The implications of the "outward pull" of the senses on consciousness

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

• The Total Cultural Solution: Introduces the concept of totality and its relation to human consciousness and culture. It highlights the challenge of understanding the whole from the perspective of its parts.
• Culture as Difference: Explores culture as a manifestation of difference and its place within the larger context of totality.
• The Twofold Appearance of Man: Discusses the duality of human existence as both individuals and parts of a larger whole, emphasizing the potential for oneness amidst diversity.
• The Circle of Life and Totality: Uses the metaphor of a circle to symbolize the interconnectedness of existence, with the center representing unity and the periphery representing diversity.
• The Quality of the Mind and the Radius of the Circle: Examines the role of the mind in shaping our perception of totality and how it influences our interactions with the diverse world.
• The True Man and the Core of the Circle: Describes the ideal of a "whole man" who has a balanced understanding of both unity and diversity, with a consciousness anchored in the core of the circle.
• The Outer World and the Periphery of the Circle: Analyzes the potential for the mind to become lost in the outer world and the myriad forms of diversity, highlighting the importance of maintaining connection to the center.
• Mastering Diversity and the Full Circle of Existence: Emphasizes the need for individuals to master the full circle of existence, including both unity and diversity, to achieve a harmonious relationship with the world.
• The Relocalization of the Mind and the Reintegration of Mental Space: Argues for the reintegration of the mental space, where the outer world is not denied but understood within the context of the larger whole.
• Positioning of Religions in the Totality of Life: Explores the different approaches of religions to the balance between the center and the periphery of existence, highlighting the spectrum from complete renunciation to embracing the sanctity of life.

Schlüsselwörter

This text explores the key concepts of totality, unity, diversity, consciousness, the circle of life, the mind, the outer world, the center, the periphery, and the implications of these concepts for human existence, culture, and our relationship with the world.

• Course: Interkulturelles Management
• Author: D.E.A./UNIV. PARIS I Gebhard Deissler (Author)
• Publication Year: 2010
• Pages: 11
• Catalog Number: V159857
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640792191
• ISBN (Book): 9783640792467
• Language: English
• Tags: intercultural management, transcultural management, global management