Transculturalism is the complementary aspect of interculturalism. Both together provide a more complete picture of culture and thereby enhance its management. While the intercultural approach represents the past, the transcultural approach represents the future. At their convergence point they synergize as the living presence of culture to respond effectively to the cultural challenges of our time.
Table of Contents
1. VALUES - A CULTURAL AXIOMATIC
1.1 From Interculturalism to Transculturalism
2. MEDITATION AS MEDITATION
2.1 THE CULTURE OF TRUTH
3. THE CULTURAL LABOUR OF MANKIND
4. DIVERSITY & COMMON GROUND
4.1 Reflection
5. ANCHORED in THE ABSOLUTE
5.1 Reconciling the Cultural and the Universal
6. THE MAGIC OF THE ONE
6.1 The One as the Regulator of Unity and Diversity
7. SUMMUM UNUM
7.1 The DIVERSITY OF LIFE
8. RESPECTING FOREIGNERS
8.1 a blueprint
9. THE TOTAL CULTURAL SOLUTION
Objectives and Topics
The primary objective of this work is to establish a new vision of cultural management by transitioning from traditional, dualistic models of interculturalism toward a holistic, transcultural framework grounded in noetic consciousness and unity. The research questions center on how human diversity can be reconciled with universal human identity and how this integration can be leveraged to resolve cultural conflicts and promote global peaceful coexistence.
- The logic of values and their management in a globalized world.
- The transition from intercultural dualism to transcultural holism.
- The role of perception, awareness, and consciousness in cultural interpretation.
- Practical models for integrating diverse cultural parameters through transcultural intelligence.
- The relationship between the Absolute and the relative within human society.
Excerpt from the Book
VALUES - A CULTURAL AXIOMATIC
In this essay I would like to address the subject of values, their logic and their management: Values! - Probably no other term has been used so frequently in East and West over the past years as this term. Washington’s game of alliances is determined by it as much Europe’s. Chief executives of the EU define the European Community as a community of values. On both sides of the Atlantic it presides over strategic, military and economic thinking. Even transatlantic policy and strategy are subject to this key criterion of alliances. The Asian nations might circumvent such a Western rationalist intellectual construct and simply uphold their uniqueness beyond the ken of outsiders. The values debate seems to be globally scaled in culturally diverse garbs and styles. It has taken over the baton from the 20th century’s ideological debate to be carried on into the 21st century global arena of worldwide “co-opetition” (US neologism combining cooperation and competition). The baton sprint sports metaphor in a henceforth globally scaled arena sets the scene in the sense that it suggests both tough inter-group competition and best practice intra-group cooperation. Should it, however, be a replay of the old game with higher stakes, we know what we are in for. Therefore the understanding of values as a global cultural axiomatic is imperative:
Either you share the values of the respective cultural group or you are out-group. The ideological axiomatic of the game of alliances of the previous historical era has been followed by a cultural axiomatic. But the fundamental principle of “L’ennemi de mon ennemi est mon ami and l’ami de mon ennemi est mon ennemi” (“The enemy of my enemy is my friend and the friend of my enemy is my enemy”) still applies. It testifies to the inability to handle a certain degree of diversity and centrifugality, as this might undermine the integrity of the group. Stability of a system, metastability and instability could be borrowed from science to characterize different states of equilibrium in a system, natural or socio-cultural. Irreversible disequilibria conjure up the end of any system and are, as a rule, abhorred by natural as much as by sociocultural systems.
Summary of Chapters
VALUES - A CULTURAL AXIOMATIC: This opening chapter defines values as the central pillar of geopolitical and social alliances, highlighting the tension between cultural group integrity and global cooperation.
MEDITATION AS MEDITATION: Explores the inner dimension of cultural resolution, proposing meditation as a tool to achieve a "culture of truth" that transcends superficial conflict.
THE CULTURAL LABOUR OF MANKIND: Focuses on the collective effort of diverse nations and religions to find unity, arguing that human diversity is a manifestation of a deeper, integrated whole.
DIVERSITY & COMMON GROUND: Investigates the persistent struggles resulting from diversity, advocating for a shift in perspective to acknowledge the common ground shared by all humanity.
ANCHORED in THE ABSOLUTE: Proposes that lasting stability can only be found by transcending purely cultural and mental frameworks to anchor oneself in the Absolute.
THE MAGIC OF THE ONE: Argues that the principle of "Oneness" acts as the fundamental regulator for both unity and diversity, functioning much like physical laws in natural systems.
SUMMUM UNUM: Provides a philosophical exploration of the diversity of life, emphasizing that while life manifests in infinite forms, its source remains unified and singular.
RESPECTING FOREIGNERS: Offers a practical blueprint for integrating "the other" by reducing perceived distance through increased complexity and empathy in human interaction.
THE TOTAL CULTURAL SOLUTION: Concludes by synthesizing the previous arguments into a final proposal for a holistic, integrated approach to cultural management in the third millennium.
Keywords
Transculturalism, Intercultural Management, Oneness, Totality, Values Axiomatic, Cultural Conflict, Noetic Consciousness, Human Integrity, Unity, Diversity Resolution, DOME Model, Global Peace, Perception, Culture of Truth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this publication?
This work fundamentally explores the shift from standard intercultural research, which often focuses on dualistic differences, to a transcultural approach that seeks unity and integration at a deeper, noetic level.
What are the primary thematic areas covered?
The key themes include the management of values in global society, the role of consciousness in conflict resolution, the relationship between human diversity and universal oneness, and practical frameworks for transcultural management.
What is the ultimate goal or research question?
The book seeks to answer how humanity can reconcile its diverse cultural, religious, and political identities with the underlying reality of an interconnected, singular existence to achieve sustainable global peace.
Which scientific or theoretical methods are utilized?
The author employs a transdisciplinary approach, integrating concepts from systems theory, neurophysiology, quantum paradigms, and religious philosophy to build a holistic model of human psychological architecture.
What is the central focus of the main body of the work?
The main body systematically analyzes how the "mind" creates boundaries through culture, and demonstrates how these boundaries can be transcended through a move from a dualistic mindset toward an integrated "Absolute" perspective.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
Transculturalism, Noetic Consciousness, Unity, Integration, Diversity Management, and Holistic Worldview are the most defining terms throughout the text.
How does the "DOME-12D" model function?
The DOME-12D model acts as a multi-dimensional profiler that maps human consciousness levels, allowing managers to harmonize diverse cultural inputs under a superordinate, integrative paradigm.
Why does the author emphasize "Oneness" over cultural difference?
The author argues that focusing exclusively on diversity leads to irreconcilable conflicts, whereas acknowledging "Oneness" allows cultural differences to be viewed as complementary expressions rather than antagonistic obstacles.
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- D.E.A./UNIV. PARIS I Gebhard Deissler (Autor), 2010, Transculturalism - A New Vision Of Culture And Its Management, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/176666
