Origins of the cosmopolitan approach in philosophy

Abstract

In the modern globalized world with an increasingly intense contact between cultures and nations, there is a need to develop new philosophical concepts that can unite and overcome differences between people of different cultures and nationalities. One such concept is the cosmopolitan approach, based on the idea of global citizenship and the unity of all people. The origins of the cosmopolitan approach can be found in the evolution of philosophy over the centuries. In different national and cultural traditions, ideas about the unity and interconnection of all living in the world were manifested. This article analyzes the ancient and enlightenment origins of the cosmopolitan approach in philosophy, their comparison, as well as the prospects for the cosmopolitan approach in modern philosophy. Various philosophical traditions are examined, their influence on the formation of cosmopolitan thought, as well as their relevance in the modern globalized world. Particular attention is paid to the ideological milestones in the development of the cosmopolitan approach and its role in overcoming differences between cultures and nations. It is noted that cosmopolitanism, both in Ancient Greece and during the Enlightenment, was an important philosophical and cultural movement that laid the foundations for thinking about universal citizenship and the common purpose of humanity, about the importance of universal values and human rights. It is concluded that the influence of ancient and Enlightenment cosmopolitanism on the cosmopolitanism of the 21st century is manifested in the general idea of the unity of the universe and universal moral principles, in the development of global consciousness, emphasis on reason and cooperation.