Patriotas cosmopolitas

Abstract

O autor examina as relações lógicas entre os valores e as idéias que sustentam o cosmopolitismo, o patriotismo e o liberalismo, avançando a tese de que estes ideais e sentimentos, longe de serem intrinsecamente contraditórios, podem e devem ser usados livremente pelos homens e mulheres contemporâneos em busca de identidades que protejam suas liberdades, sua autonomia e seus compromissos com a ordem democrática e individualista.

Translated abstract

The author examines the logical relationships between the values and ideas which support cosmopolitanism, patriotism and liberalism, stating that these ideas and feelings are not at all inherently contradictory and should be used freely by contemporary men and women who seek an identity to protect their liberty, autonomy and commitments with the democratic and individualistic order.

Translated abstract

L'auteur examine les rapports logiques entre les valeus et idées qui soutiennent le cosmopolitisme, le patriotisme et le libéralisme. Cet article défend la thése selon laquelle ces idées et sentiments, loin d'être intrinsèquement contradictoires, peuvent et doivent être librement utilisés par les hommes et femmes contemporains en quête d'une identité qui protèje leur liberté, autonomie et compromis avec l'ordre democratique et individualiste.