If what philosophers say of the kinship of God and Men be true, what remains for men to do but as Socrates did:-never, when asked one's country, to answer, 'I am an Athenian or a Corinthian,' but 'I am a citizen of the world.' (15)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If all share a kinship with the divine, we should see ourselves as citizens of the world rather than of a single city.
- In plain terms
- Identify as a global citizen.
- What can you take from it?
- Think beyond local loyalties.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance local and global identities?
Another view
National ties can be strong and conflict with a global outlook.
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