ALEXANDRU PALEOLOGU: DESPRE CULTURA EUROPEANĂ
ALEXANDRU PALEOLOGU: ON THE EUROPEAN CULTURE

Summary/Abstract: The European construction is not limited to a constitutional treaty or the existence of a single currency, but presupposes the assumption of values and principles that provide a model of society and a way to the future. For more than two millennia, Europe has established itself in the history of the world through its unique model of culture, and this has generated masterpieces of art that last over time. In this paper, we are interested in seeing, from Alexandru Paleologu’s perspective, whether today we can talk about the values that gave birth to Europe and its culture, and if the principles underpinning the formation of European culture are still sustainable in contemporary. We also want to see Alexandru Paleologu's attitude towards Western contemporary culture and, which are in his view, the "solutions" for preserving European identity in a world that seems to lose its benchmarks. Since a lifetime, Alexandru Paleologu maintained on a European line, showing a clear interest and respect for the European culture and for the great names that were imposed on it. Whenever he was challenged to talk about European culture, Alexandru Paleologu expressed his opinion in an honest and direct manner, without looking for great words. Each of the constituent peoples of Europe has participated considerably in what we call Europe today. The dynamics of the "old continent" culture are due to all European states, from West to East and North to South, so we find in the great European culture a part of our national identity.

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