The central thesis of the book is that the modern West has undergone a "perversion" of its original essence.
The primary source of Western humanism. Grecchi highlights the "anti-chrematistic" nature of classical Greek thought, which prioritized metron (measure) and communal well-being over "disproportionate" wealth. Occidente. Radici, essenza, futuro
Unlike many modern thinkers, Grecchi does not see liberalism as the pinnacle of Western thought but as the mechanism that facilitated this anti-humanistic shift by prioritizing individual accumulation over collective human flourishing. 3. The Future (Futuro): A Warning of Decline The central thesis of the book is that
Provided the ethical and transcendent dimension, emphasizing the dignity of the person and moral responsibility. 2. The Essence (Essenza): Anti-Humanism and Hybris Occidente. Radici, essenza, futuro