The fascination of the West and the ambivalence of the Byzantines towards it through the case of Demetrios Kydones
Fiche du document
15 mai 2024
- handle: 10670/1.dd6plq
Ce document est lié à :
https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/dia [...]
Copyright (c) 2024 dianoesis
Mots-clés
Demetrios Kydones unification of the Churches Apology anti- Hesychasts anti-Palamist LatinsSujets proches
Case AmbivalencyCiter ce document
Ioanna Tripoula, « The fascination of the West and the ambivalence of the Byzantines towards it through the case of Demetrios Kydones », eJournals, ID : 10670/1.dd6plq
Métriques
Partage / Export
Résumé
This paper focuses on the case of the politician and scholar Demetrios Kydones as typical of the fascination that the West exerted on the Byzantines, but also of the ambivalence towards it. First, there is a brief overview of the events of his life, which encouraged his contact with the Latins. A more detailed reference was made to his translation, writing, and teaching. In our view, his provocative positions were the reason he had not received the recognition he deserved to this day. His most important value lies in the fact that, in an age of hostility, he sought to bring Byzantium closer to the West by presenting logical and valid arguments beyond petty political pursuits and prejudices.