Cosmopolitanism as virtue
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01/12/2007
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Resumo |
This paper explores cosmopolitanism, not as a position within political philosophy or international relations, but as a virtuous stance taken by individuals who see their responsibilities as extending globally. Taking as its cue some recent writing by Kwame Anthony Appiah, it argues for a number of virtues that are inherent in, and required by, such a stance. It is critical of what it sees as a limited scope in Appiah's conception and enriches it with Nigel Dower's concept of 'global citizenship'. It then seeks to overcome a distinction that Appiah draws between a 'thin' moral conception of justice and a 'thick' ethical conception of our obligations to those with whom we have identity-forming relationships. It argues that a richer conception of the virtue of justice, as suggested by Raimond Gaita, can fully articulate the ideals of cosmopolitanism. <br /> |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
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Routledge |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30007806/vanhooft-cosmopolitanism-2007.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17449620701728014 |
Palavras-Chave | #cosmopolitanism #moral responsibility #virtue of justice |
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Journal Article |