cosmopolitanism

Cosmopolitanism is the idea that all human beings are members of a single community. Its adherents are known as cosmopolitan or cosmopolite. Cosmopolitanism is both prescriptive and aspirational, believing humans can and should be "world citizens" in a "universal community". The idea encompasses different dimensions and avenues of community, such as promoting universal moral standards, establishing global political structures, or developing a platform for mutual cultural expression and tolerance.

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Cosmopolitanism is the belief that all humans belong to one shared community and should think of themselves as "world citizens" rather than being divided by national borders or other boundaries. It pursues this vision through various means, such as promoting universal ethical principles, building global political institutions, and fostering cross-cultural understanding and respect.

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Etymology
Definitions
Philosophical
Philosophical roots
Modern cosmopolitan thinkers
Contemporary cosmopolitan thinkers
Political and sociological
Non-Western Perspectives
Vazha-Pshavela
Criticism
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For example, Kwame Anthony Appiah articulates a cosmopolitan community where individuals from varying locations (physical, economic, etc.) enter relationships of mutual respect despite their differing beliefs (religious, political, etc.). In a looser but related sense, "cosmopolitan" is also used to describe places where people of various ethnic, cultural and/or religious backgrounds live together and interact with each other.