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 the modern West has undergone a "perversion" of its original essence. Occidente. Radici, essenza, futuro

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. Unlike many modern thinkers, Grecchi does not see

Without a return to the foundational values of "limit" and "humanism," the West faces a spiritual and social decline. The primary source of Western humanism

Provided the ethical and transcendent dimension, emphasizing the dignity of the person and moral responsibility. 2. The Essence (Essenza): Anti-Humanism and Hybris