Cosmopolitanism
(noun)
- The idea or attitude of being interested in or involved with the world and its affairs.
- The idea that all human beings belong to a single community and should live in peace and harmony.
Origin:
From the greek word "cosmos" meaning "world" and "polites" meaning "citizen".
Examples:
- The philosopher's cosmopolitanism led him to believe that all nations should work together to achieve world peace.
- The city's cosmopolitan atmosphere attracted people from all over the world.
- The cosmopolitanism of the internet allows people to communicate and share ideas across borders.
- Cosmopolitanism has been advocated by thinkers such as Immanuel Kant, who proposed the idea of a federation of free states.
- The United Nations is an organization that embodies the principles of cosmopolitanism, by promoting international cooperation and understanding.