Aditya SrivastavaAIR 1 · CSE 2023 · 189 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
Universal Humanism resonates with the quote of "Earth is but one Country and mankind its citizens" due to its focus on vasudhaiva kutumbakam as a value.
This idea by Rabindranath Tagore tries to break the barriers of individualism and open the gates for a broad view of collectivism.
Body · points and prose
Contemporary Relevance
- Dumping of waste by developed countries into developing countries. → eventually ends up in Oceans, etc, → unsustainable
- Dysfunctional financing for "Loss & Damage" → national interest over global interest.
- Individualism at society level -
narrow view of who constitutes community → communal conflicts Eg: Prophet Blasphemy case
- At family level, discrimination against girl child → against equality
The idea of "universal humanism" would help to treat man as an end in himself (Kants categorical imperative) and lead to better opportunities for not just the person/country but for the globe as a whole → Financing developing countries can help achieve Paris goal → Waste treatment instead
Close · a way forward
of dumping → SDG 14 (ocean sustainable)
Thereby adhering to Tagore's idea is even relevant today and must be promoted for achieving true potential of humanity via cooperation.