Intercultural Philosophy as a Viable Option

Abstract

This paper tries to show how various historical forces, intellectual discourses and interests affected intercultural relations in the past and the present. Furthermore, intercultural philosophy and relations which are suggested as one way out of the dichotomy of the universal or the particular will be discussed, along with its challenges and prospects. Liberation philosophy’s significance in this regard will also be one theme to be assessed in this regard. Key words: Homogenization, Hybridization, Postmodernism, Intercultural philosophy, Liberation Philosophy.