In The Case for Contamination‚ written by Princeton University philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah‚ an argument is made in favor of increased interaction and integration of cultures worldwide. Appiah has roots in both Ghana and Great Britain‚ and while he understands the opposition towards globalization‚ he emphasizes how the sharing of culture and spread of industrial benefits does not have to be seen as a threat to smaller communities with traditional backgrounds. Appiah writes‚ “Yes‚ globalization
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thus proliferated by man and this is true across the globe. That innovation inevitably subverted an existing mode of thinking‚ technology‚ or tradition. But‚ reflecting on that is there anything‚ which is really original and free from Appiah’s "contamination"? How are we to champion human innovation whilst trying to maintain and preserve cultural heritage and where do we draw the line? Also‚ who
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Introduction The writer Kwame Anthony Appiah in the article "The Case for Contamination" focuses out and breaks down various ways that lead the world towards globalization. The author makes utilization of various boundless cases to show the thought of "contamination" and the way it influences the world. In this article‚ he utilized the term contamination as a mix of all the imaginative customs and qualities that over the long haul obliterate and harm the legacy and society of the predecessors. In
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Article: “The Case for Contamination” by Kwame Anthony Appiah In “The Case for Contamination” the author Kwame Appiah analyzes and points out the many ways in which the world is becoming globalized. He uses many extensive examples to show that the world is getting ‘contaminated’. By ‘contamination’ he means that the mixture of all the innovative values and traditions are damaging and eventually destroying what our ancestors have left us. In his analysis‚ he describes the gradual transformation
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Juan S. Fernandez Instructor: Dr. Thomas L. Norris "The Case for contamination" Kwame Anthony Appiah The role of religion Kwame Anthony Appiah‚ author of "The case for contamination" focuses on three main interrelated issues throw out his essay. Globalization‚ cultural diversity‚ and ethical consideration. Religion plays two major roles within this issues‚ claims made by people in favor of globalization and those against it. Religion can be used positively to protect culture in the idea of globalization
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In the article "The Case for Contamination" author Kwame Anthony Appiah reflects on globalization‚ more so than on religion. He recalls the blowing of the horn at the palace‚ announcing the arrival of the king of Asante that Wednesday festival day in Kumasi‚ the town in Ghana where he is from. A ceremony rooted in years of old traditions but still present to its modern time‚ where prior to the kings arrival one could witness business men on their cell phones and conversations about contemporary issues
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Brenda Lainez REL 2011 September 26‚ 2012 Assignment #1 The Case of Contamination The author‚ Kwame Anthony Appiah‚ starts the essay‚ The Case of Contamination‚ by describing the veranda of a palace in Ghana. His description paints a vivid picture of a place full of custom‚ color and tradition. However‚ he presents a contrast by describing that some of the people were dressed in western suits‚ sporting cell phones and having business meetings. This place is a mixture of tradition and
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A True Cosmopolitan Appiah poses a question: What do we owe strangers by virtue of our shared humanity? Appiah’s answers this with his personal story‚ history‚ literature‚ and philosophy. Pre-historic hunter-gatherers encountered fewer people in a lifetime than we would on a single day walking down the streets of Delhi‚ or New Orleans. Centuries ago‚ people lived in a world where they were isolated‚ and unable to communicate between different countries. Today we live in a world where most of
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The Case for Contamination - New York Times 01/01/2006 07:37 AM January 1‚ 2006 The Case for Contamination By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH 1. I’m seated‚ with my mother‚ on a palace veranda‚ cooled by a breeze from the royal garden. Before us‚ on a dais‚ is an empty throne‚ its arms and legs embossed with polished brass‚ the back and seat covered in black-and-gold silk. In front of the steps to the dais‚ there are two columns of people‚ mostly men‚ facing one another‚ seated on carved wooden
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Kwame Anthony Appiah in his essay titled “The Case for Contamination” talks about three interrelated issues‚ globalization‚ cultural diversity‚ and ethical consideration. Within all this‚ there are two roles religion plays. The roles that those in favor of globalization claim and the roles against globalization claim. Religion is a double-edged sword when it comes to the role it plays in the issues at hand. On one side of the coin religion can be used positively in globalization to protect
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