Martha Nussbaum And Cosmopolitainism

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there was an outbreak of patriotism and not only from New Yorkers but it was amongst Americans all over the country. They felt as though this happened in their own backyard and not miles away. After that they started to turn away from all Muslims no matter their culture or status. What many failed to realize is that there was a mosque inside the twin towers and not only did American born citizens die but no, people of all origins did. Just because a person is Muslim, it does not mean they are not American citizens. Some have been here for generations; the black Muslims have been here for centuries. Patriotism may be good at points but it also has its flaws. There was a situation when a man was yelling out that he was an American and he killed a Sikh man because he was not native born. This man did not really know the true meaning of patriotism and that is the problem because there are many others like him. They turn patriotism into hate and humankind must be educated, filled with ...

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leading to Islamophobia. What will this teach the kids of America, the kids who are our future leaders. It will teach them to hate minorities and anyone who does not match their precise description of an American.
The Stoics make a point that the concentric circles should be made so that somehow all of humanity is pulled together towards the center. Nussbaum wants education to teach kids to recognize humanity wherever they encounter it. They must learn enough to acknowledge common aims, aspirations, and values. (p 7) Park51 can be used to help this concentric circle come together. It’s for fellow Muslims of all races, genders and ages. Along with that it is a community center ...

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