Patriotism Analysis

In Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism, Martha Nussbaum argues for a cosmopolitan education, writing that patriotism is expendable in order to fulfill cosmopolitan goals. Nussbaum, however, later alters her views on cosmopolitan and patriotism arguing instead that patriotism should be a primary goal of education and discards a rootless cosmopolitanism. There is an inherent tension that arises between cosmopolitanism and patriotism. The implication is that cosmopolitanism must be in conflict with patriotism by definition. In this paper I will argue that cosmopolitanism and patriotism are more compatible rather than being binary opposites and that this inherent tension is resolvable. To support this thesis, I will begin by looking at Alasdair MacIntyre 's definition of patriotism and Thomas Pogge’s definition of cosmopolitan. I will then look at Kwame Anthony Appiah’s argument that “cosmopolitan patriotism” is not an oxymoron at all; the two concepts are completely compatible. Second, I will examine Kok-Chor Tan’s arguments on cosmopolitan patriotism. Third, I will show that Robert Audi also supports my thesis in suggesting that

These loyalties that naturally emerge from humans as social animals. However, this loyalty is distinct from a form of favoritism to one’s country. Patriotism, according to MacIntyre, must not lead to a sense of superiority towards other nations. Cosmopolitanism according to Thomas Pogge’s is an approach that views the individual as the ultimate unit and the subsequent duties and obligations that accompanies equality of all human beings. Cosmopolitan argues for impartiality, universality and an egalitarian take on global justice. Both patriotism and cosmopolitanism is taken to their extremes cause difficulties and complications. Yet, I will argue for a cosmopolitanism consistent with patriotic