At some point, the time would come for Europe to realize its roots, since it cannot exist as an autonomous unit without a theoretical background, but also for Greece, the moment to decide whether it will remain isolated in its own values or join a wider one. set with practical benefits undoubtedly, but also with the risk of altering its physiognomy.
In that sense, it is possible I was isolated. All my life I have fought for what we call "Greekness" and which is nothing more than a way to see and feel things either on a large scale or in a humble way. I want to say either in a Parthenon or in a lamp. Everything is kindness, quality, as opposed to the size and quantity that characterizes the West. Because that's where the difference lies. Europeans drew on Greek values to reach the Renaissance. But the Renaissance of theirs is something very different from what we could do if the Turkish occupation did not stop us. We see this on a humble scale, the only one where we could still manifest. From the point of view that an inner courtyard of an island house - in my humble opinion - or a monastery precinct is - as a concept I mean - much closer to the spirit that made the Parthenons and the Mother of God, despite all the columns and fronts of European palaces. Which means that if one continued the Greek sentimentality and maintained it, it is exclusively our popular culture. Only he is also in danger today.
The majority of the bourgeoisie - of course, there were exceptions - imitated the Europeans, that is, the distorted sense of Hellenism. And then the people coming up from the people imitated the bourgeoisie. So we come to the part where we talk about the middle ground and the benefits. And in danger of looking contradictory, I am led to the other end. I say maybe it's wiser to oppose the course of history if a different strategy would help us differentiate ourselves from another path. Hellenism has always shown an amazing ability to assimilate, adapt and operate within foreign ensembles. We have a number of Greeks who distinguished themselves during the time of the Diaspora in the major centers abroad, both in Europe and in the East. And when are they? At a time when Europe was at its peak and states were strong and tough. How much more so today, that no matter how we do it, they are old, they are weakened and I would say that they need the vigor of younger peoples.
So this makes me instill in me the Greek sentimentalist that I hide and think that it may be more appropriate not to be afraid of comparison and rivalry but to move forward, of course always with the prospect of being distinguished in the quality it means in spirit.
That is why I am very insistent on the issue of education. We need serious, deep education, not this technique that is shrinking nowadays, because only with it will we be able to discern and walk a new path but also to maintain the special features of our physiognomy.
