Review article

https://doi.org/10.21464/fi38113

The Return of Imperial Cosmopolitanism

Marin Beroš orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-9919 ; Institut društvenih znanosti »Ivo Pilar«, Leharova 1, HR–52100 Pula

Abstract

Historical interconnection of the idea of cosmopolitanism and empire is long and dates back to Antiquity. It is possible that the very idea of cosmopolitanism would not develop in the form we know today if there was not a political organization such as empire that provided the foundation for its design, while the imperial form of government certainly would not be so successful if cosmopolitanism was not at least partially located in the justification and the preservation in the series of imperial projects. This article will examine this connection by pointing out the similarities between the teachings of late Stoa, which distorted the initial idea of cosmopolis to favour the ideology of Roman Empire, and the contemporary, liberal conception of cosmopolitanism, which also presents itself as universal while in actuality reflects the values of a small part of humanity, and helps it in sustaining its position of power.

Keywords

cosmopolitanism; empire; Stoicism; Cicero; Costas Douzinas

Hrčak ID:

204797

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/204797

Publication date:

2.4.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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