It logically follows that, in today's multicultural world, the truly reliable path to coexistence, to peaceful coexistence and creative cooperation, must start from what is at the root of all cultures and what lies infinitely deeper in human hearts and minds than political opinion, convictions, antipathies, or sympathies - it must be rooted in self-transcendence:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True coexistence in a multicultural world requires looking beyond politics to shared human depths.
- In plain terms
- We must find common ground in human hearts, not just in politics.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek shared human values before political agreements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do cultures truly meet?
- What lies deeper than opinions?
Another view
Politics often prioritizes interests over deep human connection.
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