Cosmopolitanism

Define the term ‘cosmopolitanism’. Do you see this concept as relevant to your own life and worldview? Explain. Cosmopolitan is derived from the Greek: “Cosmos” meaning the world or universe and “polites” meaning citizen (Milatovic, 2015). The most common understanding of cosmopolitanism is the “idea that all human beings, regardless of their political affiliation, are (or can and should be) citizens in a single community” (Kleingeld & Brown, 2002). There are a variety of outlooks on cosmopolitanism that relate to politics, culture, moral standards and interactions, however in a general overview, Cosmopolitanism refers to the philosophy that all human beings belong to single community. Jonathan Corpus Ong suggested a notion of a cosmopolitan…

Cosmopolitanism is the philosophy that all humans can come together and relish in their differences. The belief that we are a single community that can coexist with one another and build on the fundamental notion that we are all human beings. To many this may seem to be a farfetched ideal, while to others this is a conceivable reality that only takes an open mind to achieve. However, there is one key issue that may present to be problem in achieving a cosmopolitan world, nationalism. Can we…

ethnocentrism. The misguided War on Terror, one of the more important examples in our time, is the result of religious and cultural intolerance on both sides. In her essay “Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism,” Martha Nussbaum argues that to remedy such issues, they should forgo their nationalist tendencies and view themselves first and foremost as citizens of the world, or cosmopolitans. Most of her suggestions are well taken, but her belief that “national boundaries are morally irrelevant and that…

National Pride and Cosmopolitanism Some may say that love and emotion towards country can sometimes be expanded to involve all other countries to achieve justice and equality. Martha Nussbaum illustrates this idea when she gives an example about American is strong emotions towards their country after the September 11 disaster. She explains how American feelings are mixed with “fear, outrage, grief and astonishment” (Nussbaum x). She asserts the importance of this tragedy that…

In his piece, Cosmopolitanism: Ethics In A World of Strangers, Kwame Anthony Appiah intends for his readers to re-evaluate his/her worldview and urges readers to use the concept of cosmopolitanism as a tool to understand modern society. Appiah defines cosmopolitanism as being two different ideas intertwined into one. Basically, it is the universal concern and respect for other people. He focuses on questions such as, are we as obligated to strangers as we are to people who are close to us? Or…

In Kwame Anthony Appiah’s book Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers, he begins his chapter on globalization with the statement “people who complain about the homogeneity produced by globalization often fail to notice that globalization is, equally, a threat to homogeneity” (101). Here, Appiah explains that globalization, which is the expansion of cultures around the world, does not result in a world where all is the same. Globalization is thought to make society homogeneous, but…

Before understanding the idea of cosmopolitanism, one most know the origin of the word. To be able to know the origin, one would firstly have to understand the root words when attached they would make up the word cosmopolitanism, the word cosmopolitanism comes from the Greek word kosmos which means “citizen of the world” The world, the other root word attached to cosmopolitanism is Polites which means “Pertaining to administration”. (Dictionary.com). Cosmopolitanism alone has some serious…

Kwame Anthony Appiah’s article “The Case for Contamination” focuses on the interconnected issues involving cultural diversity, ethical obligations, and increased globalization. Appiah is a compelling advocate for Cosmopolitanism, an ethical principle that aims to institute universality and collective values across individuals to form a single community. Unlike his book “Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers,” the article focuses less on the ideology of Cosmopolitanism and more about…

Different set of people living together in harmony with mutual understanding and respect for each other regardless of their cultural or religious background and their ethnicity is the main idea of cosmopolitanism. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's annual projections, “The overall population of the world is 7.2 billion” (as of December 31st 2014), so it is of no surprise that there are several views regarding the concept of cosmopolitanism. However, Kwame Anthony Appiah, a London born…

In Kwame Appiah's “Making Conversation,” he writes about Cosmopolitanism an idea based on an international understanding of cultures. It is the concept that everyone should be able to accept and recognize that cultures differ from their own. Whereas Brian Christian writes about the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how they compare to humans in “Authenticating”. There is no common agreement on whether Artificial Intelligence can be considered as sentient beings, or if they would even fit…