David HeldThinkers

Cosmopolitanism is defined by paramount principle of active agency, or people's right to self-determination.

Cosmopolitanism is defined by paramount principle of avoidance of serious harm.

Cosmopolitanism is defined by the paramount principle of collective decision-making about public matters through voting procedures.

Cosmopolitanism is defined by the paramount principle of consent, or a non-coercive political process in which all take part.

Cosmopolitanism is defined by the paramount principle of equal worth and dignity.

Cosmopolitanism is defined by the paramount principle of inclusiveness and subsidiarity, or equal opportunities for those affected by public issues to shape them.

Cosmopolitanism is defined by the paramount principle of personal responsibility and accountability.

Cosmopolitanism is defined by the paramount principle of sustainable development.

Cosmopolitanism is justified by the rationale of the metaprinciple of autonomy which stipulates that all persons should be equally free and should enjoy equal liberty to pursue their own activities.

Cosmopolitanism's core principles are egalitarian individualism, reciprocal recognition and impartialist reasoning.

Cosmopolitanism is the ethical and political space which sets out the terms of reference for the recognition of people's equal moral worth, their active agency and what is required for their autonomy and development.