Patriotism and Justice in the Global Dimension. A Conflict of Virtues?

Eidos, No. 14, p. 50-71, 2011

22 Pages Posted: 1 Feb 2017

Date Written: 2011

Abstract

The present paper is concerned with the problem of particularistic and objective approach to morals in the debate on global justice. The former one is usually defended by the communitarian philosophy and moderate liberal nationalism that claim for moral significance of national borders. Within this approach, patriotism is a fundamental virtue. The latter approach is presented by the cosmopolitans who apply the Rawlsian justice as fairness to the world at large. They reject moral significance of national borders and claim for equal rights and obligations to all human beings regardless of their origin and nationality. This approach to global justice treats patriotism as a vice. The main aim of this essay is to analyze whether the concept of patriotism and the concept of global justice necessarily come into conflict with one another.

Keywords: Patriotism, Virtues, Liberalism, Justice, Global Justice

Suggested Citation

Soniewicka, Marta, Patriotism and Justice in the Global Dimension. A Conflict of Virtues? (2011). Eidos, No. 14, p. 50-71, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2907734

Marta Soniewicka (Contact Author)

Jagiellonian University ( email )

Krakow
Poland

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