Cosmopolitanism
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| + | '''Cosmopolitanism''' is the [[ideology]] that all [[human being]]s belong to a single [[community]], based on a shared morality. A person who adheres to the idea of cosmopolitanism in any of its forms is called a '''cosmopolitan''' or '''cosmopolite'''. | ||
| - | '''Cosmopolitanism''' is the ideology that all human ethnic groups belong to a single [[community]] based on a shared [[morality]]. This is contrasted with [[Communitarianism|communitarian]] and [[particularism|particularistic]] theories, especially the ideas of [[patriotism]] and [[nationalism]]. Cosmopolitanism may entail some sort of [[world government]] or it may simply refer to more inclusive moral, economic, and/or political relationships between nations or individuals of different nations. A person who adheres to the idea of cosmopolitanism in any of its forms is called '''cosmopolite'''. | + | A cosmopolitan community might be based on an inclusive [[morality]], a shared economic relationship, or a political structure that encompasses different nations. In a cosmopolitan community individuals from different places (e.g. nation-states) form relationships of mutual respect. As an example, [[Kwame Anthony Appiah]] suggests the possibility of a cosmopolitan community in which individuals from varying locations (physical, economic, etc.) enter relationships of mutual respect despite their differing [[Belief|beliefs]] (religious, political, etc.). |
| - | The cosmopolitan community might be based on an inclusive morality, a shared economic relationship, or a political structure that encompasses different nations. In its more positive versions, the cosmopolitan community is one in which individuals from different places (e.g nation-states) form relationships of mutual respect. As an example, [[Kwame Anthony Appiah]] suggests the possibility of a cosmopolitan community in which individuals from varying locations (physical, economic, etc.) enter relationships of mutual respect despite their differing beliefs (religious, political, etc.). | + | Various cities and locales, past or present, have been or are identified as "cosmopolitan"; that does not necessarily mean that all or most of their inhabitants consciously embrace the above philosophy. Rather, locales may be called "cosmopolitan" simply because people of various ethnic, cultural and/or religious background live in proximity and interact with each other. |
| - | The word derives from Greek ''[[cosmos]]'' Κόσμος (the [[Universe]]) and ''[[polis]]'' Πόλις (city). | + | In origin, cosmopolitanism suggests the establishment of a cosmo [[polis]] or ‘[[world state]]’ that would embrace all humanity. Cosmopolitanism has come to stand for peace and harmony among nations, founded upon understanding, tolerance and interdependence. |
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Cosmopolitanism is the ideology that all human beings belong to a single community, based on a shared morality. A person who adheres to the idea of cosmopolitanism in any of its forms is called a cosmopolitan or cosmopolite.
A cosmopolitan community might be based on an inclusive morality, a shared economic relationship, or a political structure that encompasses different nations. In a cosmopolitan community individuals from different places (e.g. nation-states) form relationships of mutual respect. As an example, Kwame Anthony Appiah suggests the possibility of a cosmopolitan community in which individuals from varying locations (physical, economic, etc.) enter relationships of mutual respect despite their differing beliefs (religious, political, etc.).
Various cities and locales, past or present, have been or are identified as "cosmopolitan"; that does not necessarily mean that all or most of their inhabitants consciously embrace the above philosophy. Rather, locales may be called "cosmopolitan" simply because people of various ethnic, cultural and/or religious background live in proximity and interact with each other.
In origin, cosmopolitanism suggests the establishment of a cosmo polis or ‘world state’ that would embrace all humanity. Cosmopolitanism has come to stand for peace and harmony among nations, founded upon understanding, tolerance and interdependence.
See also
- Anti-nationalism
- Anti-patriotism
- Cosmopolitan (disambiguation)
- Cross-culturalism
- Europeanism
- Globalization
- Democratic globalization
- Diogenes of Sinope
- Existential migration
- Global justice
- Global Citizens Movement
- Interculturalism
- Polyculturalism
- Internationalism (politics)
- Multiculturalism
- Rootless cosmopolitan
- Transnationalism
- Ulf Hannerz
- World citizen
- Liberalism
