Cosmopolitanism - are you a citizen of the world? ( Archived) (3)

Cosmopolitan comes from a Greek phrase meaning: "citizen of the world." It's come to mean a women's magazine, a famous drink and a person who jets about the world not being responsible or accountable to any of the countries they visit.

According to authors Brookes and Appiah, cosmopolitanism is about global concern: a theory that we are all responsible for the human community. It is not about seeking to impose values on others - in fact, the true cosmopolitan understands that people won't always agree on many things.

There are 2 basic premises for cosmopolitanism:

1. Everybody matters in the world. Each person is entitled to seek a life of significance and dignity.

2. Basic human rights cannot be violated: Cosmopolitans cannot be tolerant of people who think that it's okay to treat people anywhere in the world without dignity or respect.

How cosmopolitan are you?

Ive lived coast to coast in my own country, and Ive lived in two others. I travel a few times a year, and I agree with the two tenents above. For whatever that makes me