What Happened To Humanity By Asmina Karavanta

Humanism, as simple as it sounds, it has become one of the most controversial theme that everyone from philosophers, theorists as well as humanists have been discussing and having their own point of view on it. Humanism is defined as a system of thoughts that give the utmost importance to humans. However, it in reality, humanism does not really adhere to its meaning. Humanism was formed during the Renaissance period by the West, which made humanism become correlated to Western thought, ideology and standards. Humanism must be reformed into a new inclusive form, which caters for all humans to prevent conflict within societies. This essay is meant to shed light on the importance of a new form of humanism by analyzing the two articles, what happened to hospitality by Asmina Karavanta and Welcome to Anthropocene by Ruth Irwin.
This is why the UNESCO Courier Magazine has addressed the very vast and broad idea of humanism from different scopes and views to ensure that the misconception of humanism is quickly addressed and corrected to prevent further marginalization of civilizations.
In the UNESCO article, what happened to hospitality by Asmina Karavanta; the author examines the modern day issues that have risen from the traditional humanism that undermines people who are ‘different’. Humanism has put many strict standards when it comes to who is applicable for humanism; it is very exclusive and ethnocentric. The main focus of the author were the refugees, who fled from their countries to harsh living conditions caused by wars, persecution as well as