Cosmopolitanism

cultural identities may have conflicts, such as colonization. Cosmopolitanism refers to the globalization, integrating all cultural identities linked to race, religion, politics, and sexuality. The pro of cosmopolitanism is to reduce conflicts. With cosmopolitanism, Anzaldua may be not engaged in the movement because women are no longer to be discriminated. The western countries may not colonize Africa. The con is that cosmopolitanism may impede the development of various cultural…

Due to the taboo and controversial nature of the discussion on euthanasia, cosmopolitanism can aid in using respectful and understanding conversation to analyze all sides of the argument. One of the primary justifications for euthanasia is to allow a patient and their family to have the power to make the choice to finally rest after…

people, those of Okonkwo’s clan, after Mr. Brown the previous minister became sick. In Cosmopolitanism, written by Kwame Anthony Appiah, Appiah tries to show the importance having culture, and how to solve debates between distinct cultures. In the book the golden rule is mentioned, in that one should respect other’s cultures even if it is different. If one were to apply the golden rule as talked about…

depend (in part) on whether or not it can account for actions most of us consider to be right. This paper analyzes three different moral theories: Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative, John Stuart Mill’s utilitarianism, and Kwame Appiah’s cosmopolitanism. After a short description of each theory, the question of whether or not it is morally right to vaccinate children against bad diseases such as measles and mumps is asked of each of them. Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative The…

James Q Wilson once said, “Man’s moral sense is not a strong beacon light…it is, rather, a small candle flame…flickering and sputtering in the strong winds of power and passion, greed and ideology” (Amstutz 9). Morality refers to a person’s values and beliefs about what is right and wrong, just and unjust, and fair and unfair. However, the concept of morality is more nuanced that its definition, given the multiple factors that inform a person’s moral compass—such as, their religion—and the many…

security of the individual. In addition, Locke’s theory of idealism can relate to the idea of communitarianism because of their link in moral ethics rising among nations. Lastly, Rousseau’s perspective of rationalism is supported by the idea of cosmopolitanism, relating by the unity of states through thriving individuals. When compared the idea of moral skepticism and idea of realism have some slight differences and have a great deal in common. For example, the handout states, “The security of…

His perspective about life is that everyone is different and unique in their own way. He believes that differences are good and lead to more discoveries, diversity, and challenges. The solution proposed is actually consistent with “Cosmopolitanism” as explained by Appiah because it reinforces equality between men and women in our societies and cultures. Appiah believes that each person is a member in the world and women are equally important to culture and society as men. Appiah stated…

Appiah, writer of Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers and Michaels, writer of The Trouble with Identity: How We Learned to Love Diversity and Ignore Inequality both had different personal views, opinions and arguments when it came to the topic of diversity. Michaels argues how we are more focus in race and cultures and avoiding the real problem, economic inequality. Meanwhile Appiah acknowledge diversity in a more positive way and explains that the best way to approach diversity is…

1) In Andersons, Cosmopolitan Canopy, he clearly demonstrated the use of Lonergan’s Generalized Empirical Method. The first level that is operated by Anderson is the level of consciousness- or the empirical level. This book is composed of Elijah Anderson’s ethnographic commentary as well as examples and stories from interviewed citizens of Philadelphia. Anderson collects all of his data through direct observations and interactions. He uses first hand experiences as his sources allowing us to…

arguments from numerous philosophers on a range of topics Cornel West on the nature of truth and the courage to examine oneself, Avital Ronell discuss the limits of meaning, Singer speaks on applied ethics and consumption, Kwame Anthony Appiah on cosmopolitanism, Martha Nussbaum on justice and disability, Michael Hardt on the meaning of revolution in the US, Žižek on ecology, human waste and artificiality, and Judith Butler and Sunaura Taylor on disability/impairment and the limits of…