I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. (Note: This seems to Contradict much of what is said by Socrates in Crito.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker identifies as a global citizen rather than being limited to one nation or culture.
- In plain terms
- I belong to all of humanity, not just one country.
- What can you take from it?
- See yourself as part of the whole human family.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?
- How does this view change how we treat others?
Another view
In practice, legal rights still depend on where you hold citizenship.
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