The Question Of The City In The Ancient Eastern Thought

Abstract

Throughout the history of modern philosophical thought, a growing body of scholarship has sought to engage with everyday life as a fundamental question closely intertwined with the destiny of humanity and the challenges that threaten its existence. Within this intellectual framework, the city has emerged as a central object of philosophical inquiry, not in the Platonic sense of the "ideal city," but through a critical re-examination of the complex and often ambiguous relationship between philosophy and the city. This reassessment is informed by the profound transformations that have affected both urban realities and philosophical thought itself. Moreover, the contemporary world, with its unprecedented social, political, and cultural challenges, calls for innovative approaches capable of bridging the long-standing divide between philosophers and society. Such an endeavor aims to cultivate a rational culture founded upon dialogue, the recognition of difference, and the principles of peaceful coexistence, thereby reaffirming the practical and civic role of philosophy in addressing the pressing issues of contemporary urban life