1) Appiah considers his upbringing as a factor in his cosmopolitan thinking now. He explains that his parents along with other aspects of his childhood like his practicing in Christianity were major factors in this. These taught him to be a citizen of the world. 2) When times become tough, especially when the government looks down upon you you don’t know who your friends are. Although this was the fact for Appiah and his family in a totally different country, their outlook on being global citizens were only heightened. 3) PEN now looks to bind all countries to create a global community. Initially, it was formed to defend literature and the freedom to write after the horrendous acts of WWII. 4) 2 Reasons to care about PEN: They further the idea of world citizenship. They foster a sense of creative literature. Literature is a massive part of our lives and transfers us to other parts/people of the world. 5) When thinking of a completely unified world, there doesn’t need to be a single world government. We can continue to stand in our own local communities, local politics, and continue to move ideas around while being global citizens. 6) Dialogue is fundamental to Cosmopolitanism, learning about those that aren’t particularly within our local communities to learn about the world as a whole. Along with this, the dialogue creates a global network of communication in which various kinds of information can be delivered. 7) With the increase in technological advances in the world such as the internet, we continue to discover a great number of other communities and people around the world. 8) Cosmopolitanism: Universality plus difference, The things that we do know about may be wrong, we aren’t perfect beings. Cosmopolitanism roots begin with us being different, 9) The conversation between individuals shouldn’t be solely about getting your point across, rather it should be able to get your point across but listening to the opposition as well. This goes back to the idea that an individual isn’t always right.
1. Appiah’s parents come from very different backgrounds. He also was religious growing up and has a very educated background. His father followed religion strongly, but also continued to learn about philosophy and other contradictory disciplines. 2. Appiah’s father made sure to make his children understand they were “children of the world”. Appiah connects this to the fact that other countries demanded the release of Appiah’s father when he was imprisoned. 3. Appiah’s mother was a painter and author, who sought to make her children’s stories available to the rest of the English-speaking world. She had to raise her children mostly alone when the Ghanian government arrested Appiah’s father. 4. One major point of the talk is discussing colonization. He explains how many incredible writers are from nation-states that don’t exist anymore. These writers become impassioned by this displacement and use writing to express those feelings. 5. World citizenship, also known as “cosmopolitanism”, is the idea of universal brotherhood and understanding of other cultures. Diogenes coined this term. Appiah explores this and explains that we don’t have to be under one universal government, but instead can just “care about the fate of our fellow human beings” and use other good ideas from around the world. 6. The power to impact other people around the world is something Appiah discusses. We can contact almost any other person in the world through the internet, but we also can spread viruses and hurt poor countries through war. Appiah describes this as a “vibrant public sphere”. 7. Free expression is very important to Appiah. Cosmopolitanism is the emphasis on universality, but also embracing differences.
1. We are all citizens of the world. we have a responsibility as humans to look out for one another. 2.if you first build links across nations then establishing peace between nations becomes much easier to do. 3. Diogenes the founder of cynicism was one of the first to embrace the idea of cosmopolitanism. He believes that he is a citizen of the world. 4. We should care about all humans not just the ones close to us. Because we have much to gain through our conversations with one another. 5.we are at a point in history where our whole world is hyper connected. This makes the idea of global citizenship more relevant than ever before. 6.cosmopolitanisms slogan is universality but difference. Because there is no one truth we should encourage the sharing of different perspectives and ideas. 7.cosmopolitanism is the respect of roots. Taking into consideration the backgrounds of all people and respecting where they came from.
1. Appiah talked about the “importance of free expression” which is more than just how we speak. 2.“Care about the faith of all our fellow citizens.” Appiah was explaining how we should care about all out fellow citizens, not just the ones close to us. 3. “We can borrow good ideas from all over the world, not just our own societies.” All around the world there are ideas and new information, and ultimately we can learn from more than just who is around us, in closeness. 4. “Fallible, we know that the things we think we know, we may be wrong about it” and “If I'm wrong about something, maybe I can learn from others.” This idea of being fallible stood out to me because, I believe it’s important to understand when we are wrong and to learn from others. 5. “You should care also about the nation you come from.” Yes, we should care for others around the world, but it is equally important to care about where you, yourself came from. 6. “Important to see ourselves as global citizens.” We’ve talked in class about being a global citizen because we do come from the same planet. If the planet dies, then so does every human being. 7. “There's always an act of interpretation”,we interpret things all the time and it is “simple minded” to only have “one interpretation.”
When the government threatens you, you never know who your true friends are. Ideal world citizenship has a long history, also known as cosmopolitanism We don't need world government, we should care about all human beings not just ones in our communities We can borrow ideas from people all over the world and not just in our society because different people from different society bring new things to the table. The things we think we know we might be wrong about and this gives us an opportunity to Learn from each other. You should care about the nation you come from. We as humans have the obligation to look out for each other.
1) Appiah considers his upbringing as a factor in his cosmopolitan thinking now. He explains that his parents along with other aspects of his childhood like his practicing in Christianity were major factors in this. These taught him to be a citizen of the world.
ReplyDelete2) When times become tough, especially when the government looks down upon you you don’t know who your friends are. Although this was the fact for Appiah and his family in a totally different country, their outlook on being global citizens were only heightened.
3) PEN now looks to bind all countries to create a global community. Initially, it was formed to defend literature and the freedom to write after the horrendous acts of WWII.
4) 2 Reasons to care about PEN: They further the idea of world citizenship. They foster a sense of creative literature. Literature is a massive part of our lives and transfers us to other parts/people of the world.
5) When thinking of a completely unified world, there doesn’t need to be a single world government. We can continue to stand in our own local communities, local politics, and continue to move ideas around while being global citizens.
6) Dialogue is fundamental to Cosmopolitanism, learning about those that aren’t particularly within our local communities to learn about the world as a whole. Along with this, the dialogue creates a global network of communication in which various kinds of information can be delivered.
7) With the increase in technological advances in the world such as the internet, we continue to discover a great number of other communities and people around the world.
8) Cosmopolitanism: Universality plus difference, The things that we do know about may be wrong, we aren’t perfect beings. Cosmopolitanism roots begin with us being different,
9) The conversation between individuals shouldn’t be solely about getting your point across, rather it should be able to get your point across but listening to the opposition as well. This goes back to the idea that an individual isn’t always right.
1. Appiah’s parents come from very different backgrounds. He also was religious growing up and has a very educated background. His father followed religion strongly, but also continued to learn about philosophy and other contradictory disciplines.
ReplyDelete2. Appiah’s father made sure to make his children understand they were “children of the world”. Appiah connects this to the fact that other countries demanded the release of Appiah’s father when he was imprisoned.
3. Appiah’s mother was a painter and author, who sought to make her children’s stories available to the rest of the English-speaking world. She had to raise her children mostly alone when the Ghanian government arrested Appiah’s father.
4. One major point of the talk is discussing colonization. He explains how many incredible writers are from nation-states that don’t exist anymore. These writers become impassioned by this displacement and use writing to express those feelings.
5. World citizenship, also known as “cosmopolitanism”, is the idea of universal brotherhood and understanding of other cultures. Diogenes coined this term. Appiah explores this and explains that we don’t have to be under one universal government, but instead can just “care about the fate of our fellow human beings” and use other good ideas from around the world.
6. The power to impact other people around the world is something Appiah discusses. We can contact almost any other person in the world through the internet, but we also can spread viruses and hurt poor countries through war. Appiah describes this as a “vibrant public sphere”.
7. Free expression is very important to Appiah. Cosmopolitanism is the emphasis on universality, but also embracing differences.
1. We are all citizens of the world. we have a responsibility as humans to look out for one another.
ReplyDelete2.if you first build links across nations then establishing peace between nations becomes much easier to do.
3. Diogenes the founder of cynicism was one of the first to embrace the idea of cosmopolitanism. He believes that he is a citizen of the world.
4. We should care about all humans not just the ones close to us. Because we have much to gain through our conversations with one another.
5.we are at a point in history where our whole world is hyper connected. This makes the idea of global citizenship more relevant than ever before.
6.cosmopolitanisms slogan is universality but difference. Because there is no one truth we should encourage the sharing of different perspectives and ideas.
7.cosmopolitanism is the respect of roots. Taking into consideration the backgrounds of all people and respecting where they came from.
1. Appiah talked about the “importance of free expression” which is more than just how we speak.
ReplyDelete2.“Care about the faith of all our fellow citizens.” Appiah was explaining how we should care about all out fellow citizens, not just the ones close to us.
3. “We can borrow good ideas from all over the world, not just our own societies.” All around the world there are ideas and new information, and ultimately we can learn from more than just who is around us, in closeness.
4. “Fallible, we know that the things we think we know, we may be wrong about it” and “If I'm wrong about something, maybe I can learn from others.” This idea of being fallible stood out to me because, I believe it’s important to understand when we are wrong and to learn from others.
5. “You should care also about the nation you come from.” Yes, we should care for others around the world, but it is equally important to care about where you, yourself came from.
6. “Important to see ourselves as global citizens.” We’ve talked in class about being a global citizen because we do come from the same planet. If the planet dies, then so does every human being.
7. “There's always an act of interpretation”,we interpret things all the time and it is “simple minded” to only have “one interpretation.”
When the government threatens you, you never know who your true friends are.
ReplyDeleteIdeal world citizenship has a long history, also known as cosmopolitanism
We don't need world government, we should care about all human beings not just ones in our communities
We can borrow ideas from people all over the world and not just in our society because different people from different society bring new things to the table.
The things we think we know we might be wrong about and this gives us an opportunity to Learn from each other.
You should care about the nation you come from.
We as humans have the obligation to look out for each other.