ABSTRACT
This paper will fi rst present the meaning that I give the word “intercultural,” as expressing a dynamic, and underline the importance of the prefi x “inter,” as formulating explicitly the requirements for dialogue, exchange, reciprocity and solidarity, as well as the capacity to question various forms of egocentrism. This term also attests to the reality of interactions and interdependence, even when people do not recognize them. The understanding of cultures as dynamic and enriched by one another shows that the term “intercultural” is constitutive of cultures and identities.
