In the recent discussions of cosmopolitanism a controversial issue that is addressed has been the utilization of Martha Nussbaum’s concept of a cosmopolitan education, in which students learn to consider themselves as “citizens of the world” rather than identify with their cultural ancestry. On one hand, supporters argue that educating students using cosmopolitan concepts is ...
Cosmopolitan Magazine is a fun and entertaining publication that has been available in the United States since 1886. Although it provides a lot of good advice and helpful tips for its readers, it is important to examine some of the implicit messages the magazine sends about gender ideals and body image. Much of the content ...
Most hotels try to keep their lobby as clean, neat, and appealing as possible. The Cosmopolitan hotel takes it a step further by offering free WiFi and using scented sprays to take your experience to the next level. Although the staff is well trained and very accommodating, I found the location of the hotel to ...
Martha Nussbaum writes in her essay, Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism, “Our nation is appallingly ignorant of the rest of the world” (11). I agree. And I agree also that students should be taught more about the world beyond their borders. The question that remains isn’t what but how. Nussbaum believes that a cosmopolitan education, in which ...
