Kant's Embedded Cosmopolitanism: History, Philosophy and Education for World Citizens

by Georg Cavallar

Book Overview

Kant's omnipresence in contemporary cosmopolitan discourses contrasts with the fact that little is known about the historical origins and the systematic status of his cosmopolitan theory. This study argues that Kant's cosmopolitanism should be understood as embedded and dynamic. Inspired by Rousseau, Kant developed a form of cosmopolitanism rooted in a modified form of republican patriotism. In contrast to static forms of cosmopolitanism, Kant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110554674
• ISBN13: 9783110554670
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"