Cosmopolitanism
Author | : Anthony Appiah |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2007-01-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780393329339 |
ISBN-13 | : 039332933X |
Rating | : 4/5 (33X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cosmopolitanism by : Anthony Appiah
Download or read book Cosmopolitanism written by Anthony Appiah and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviving the ancient philosophy of "Cosmopolitanism," a school of thought that dates to the Cynics of the fourth century BCE, Appiah traces its influence through history to show how Western intellectuals and leaders have wildly exaggerated the power of difference--and neglected the power of one.