Making Thinking Fertile

Abstract

The paper focuses on the demand for an exercise of thinking – within the present historical contingency/conjuncture – meant as a sort of claim for cultural awareness, a competence empowerment to elaborate reality and mediate upon it as political actors. Considering some insights from the French philosopher François Jullien, it is explored how to rethink social interactions by applying the concepts of écart and entre. Further stress is on the analysis of theoretical and practical instances introduced by intercultural dialogue that, applied to the educational setting at large, can promote critical and responsible skills to face social challenges within contemporary scenarios.