Cosmopolitanism Essay
Ethics and Quest for Meaning
“Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers” is a book that I found intriguing and deeply thought provoking. The question, “What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?” According to author, Kwame Antnony Appiah history repeats itself in warfare, dictatorship and famine. Living in the 21st century with advanced technology and advanced science may give humanity the first chance in this lifetime since man was first born to actually co-exist with others that are different from us.
Appiah brings to light the premise that moral values can bring balance in the way we operate in the world. For instance, Appiah explains the difference between living as a citizen of the world, versus authentically caring …show more content…
To take this another level deeper, is the responsibility as citizens of the world, to protect our natural resources, animals, insects, the sea, the air, and all that we often take for granted.
Is it possible that humanity is evolving into a future, when we wake up and realize we are all a part of Planet Earth. It is our home in a vast interstellar cosmos far beyond our complete understanding. What will be the trigger that shifts the current state of human separation to being in sync as One.
“Together, we can ruin farmers and fishermen by dumping our contaminated GMO seeds and fertilizers into their markets, allow mega corporations to cripple cottage industries with unfair tariffs, and kill thousands upon thousands as simply collateral damage. Although the problem is complex, we can universally begin to elevate the standards of living by introducing fair trade and aid; by preventing or treating diseases with safe, nonharmful, vaccines and pharmaceuticals; by beginning to start measures to stop negative global climate change; and by encouraging resistance to tyranny by adapting a value for the worth of each human
“Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers” is a book that I found intriguing and deeply thought provoking. The question, “What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?” According to author, Kwame Antnony Appiah history repeats itself in warfare, dictatorship and famine. Living in the 21st century with advanced technology and advanced science may give humanity the first chance in this lifetime since man was first born to actually co-exist with others that are different from us.
Appiah brings to light the premise that moral values can bring balance in the way we operate in the world. For instance, Appiah explains the difference between living as a citizen of the world, versus authentically caring …show more content…
To take this another level deeper, is the responsibility as citizens of the world, to protect our natural resources, animals, insects, the sea, the air, and all that we often take for granted.
Is it possible that humanity is evolving into a future, when we wake up and realize we are all a part of Planet Earth. It is our home in a vast interstellar cosmos far beyond our complete understanding. What will be the trigger that shifts the current state of human separation to being in sync as One.
“Together, we can ruin farmers and fishermen by dumping our contaminated GMO seeds and fertilizers into their markets, allow mega corporations to cripple cottage industries with unfair tariffs, and kill thousands upon thousands as simply collateral damage. Although the problem is complex, we can universally begin to elevate the standards of living by introducing fair trade and aid; by preventing or treating diseases with safe, nonharmful, vaccines and pharmaceuticals; by beginning to start measures to stop negative global climate change; and by encouraging resistance to tyranny by adapting a value for the worth of each human