Dominique Kahang’a – éthique transculturelle de la vie face aux défis de la modernité: Pathos, Responsabilité et Destin

Abstract

In this paper the author attempts to determine a cross-cultural ethic. It shall be understood as a place, from which deliberations are made to critically contemplate the living situation of todays humans with the future in mind. The Principle of Responsibility of Hans Jonas provides a baseline for our reflection. In view of the world economic structures, the geostrategic and political parameters of the world, Globalisation reveals itself as a mechanism which leads to neoliberalism. The turbulences, wars, and actions of terrrorism deliver the evidence that the Great Powers have already been challenged to initiate a new world politic order which renounces violence. The method of cummunity (collaborative) ethic as developed by the Philosopher Dominique Kahang’a proceeds from the thought of consciousness of our ecology (environment) as well as a Dialog with the purpose of achieving peace between the religions and the nations. Human rights, national constitution and democratic values of a constitutional state are also being considered in African countries.