Where Two Seas Meet Imagination, the Key to Intercultural Learning

More than ever, there is an urgent need for intercultural dialogue. For this reason, it makes sense to educate children in this dialogue from an early age. The education system must play a leading role in promoting this vital aim. But where will the teachers find their inspiration? Colpaert shows them the way. Using his own personal story and his rich experience of life as a starting point, he launches the reader on a voyage of discovery to track down the true meaning of the 'other'. This quest will lead us down the highways and byways of 20th century philosophy and psychology. Along the way we will be introduced to Martin Buber, Emmanuel Levinas and Ivan Boszormeyni-Nagy. We look at their works from the perspective of their contribution towards intercultural dialogue. These seminal texts are a spring plank for a new approach toward the experiencing of reality, as expressed by an imaginative new generation of writers and artists, such as Edwin Jacobs, Karen Armstrong, and many others.