Within our pluralism we need to explore our common scale. In fact, all communication rests upon an unstated presumption that differences of identities and expressions are born out of a common ground, not by themselves. In other words, the One creates the many, the Scale defines the notes. Definition of the underlying One may not essentially be theistic but can be material too as was the case with many ancient philosophies like Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Epicurianism and Stoicism. Identities are meaningful only so long as they interact , as do the musical notes in relation to one another.
Cultures are vibrant only when they reveal their consonances.
Otherwise, they stagnate or become violent, leading both ways to self-destruction. The communicative task needs to the fresh outlook of creating consonances and calls for harmony, as opposed to hegemony which has often been a cultural agenda to create unnecessary strife. You remain Anonymous as you are not required to add your email. IndiaTalking General Discussions Subscribe Postings by Mail Please Create A New Page if the current page is too long. They become graphic upon posting.