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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 book, which includes an introduction and dialogue with philosopher Diego Fusaro , reinterprets Western history not as a triumph of liberalism or technology, but as a tension between humanistic ideals and "anti-humanistic" economic impulses. Occidente. Radici, essenza, futuro

Provided the ethical and transcendent dimension, emphasizing the dignity of the person and moral responsibility. 2. The Essence (Essenza): Anti-Humanism and Hybris Unlike many modern thinkers, Grecchi does not see

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. Provided the ethical and transcendent dimension

Grecchi offers a pessimistic outlook for the Western trajectory: