Abstract
Cosmopolitanism encompasses four distinct but overlapping perspectives: (1) an identification with the world or with humanity in general that transcends local commitments; (2) a position of openness and or tolerance toward the ideas and values of distinct others; (3) an expectation of historical movement toward global peace; and (4) a normative stance advocating cosmopolitan aims and actions. Cosmopolitanism has a collective aspect, theorized among others by Durkheim, and an individual-centered aspect, elaborated particularly by Kant. Wide-ranging debates exist concerning cosmopolitanism as a stance and as an object of study. The period since 1989 has, however, seen a strong resurgence of interest in cosmopolitan themes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 41-46 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080970875 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080970868 |
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| Publication status | Published - 26 Mar 2015 |
Keywords
- Cosmopolitanism
- Cosmopolitics
- Creolization
- Difference
- Durkheim
- Kant
- Simmel
- Urbanization
- Weltanschauung
- Weltkenntnis