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cosmopolitics

cosmopolitics

9.9
A view that includes animals and nature in political life
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtɪks/
  • Jargon
translation icon : cosmopolítica
  • To this end, the arrival of cosmopolitics and its attention to nonhuman matter and entities could not be more timely.

Examples

  • The concept of cosmopolitics encourages us to view animals and nature as important voices in our political discussions.

  • Advocates of cosmopolitics believe that incorporating nonhuman entities into political theory can lead to more inclusive governance.

  • In her latest book, she explores cosmopolitics, arguing that technology should be considered in decision-making processes.

How Inclusive

cosmopolitics
  • Jargon
9.9
pluralism
11 7.2

Surface Forms

cosmopolitics singular
cosmopolitics plural

Morphology

cosmopolitics = politics (opaque) = cosmo + politics

Although the form suggests 'world politics', the specialized philosophical idea of nonhuman entities participating in politics is not directly predictable from the component meanings.

Etymology

Cosmopolitics joins cosmo- meaning 'world' and -politics meaning 'public life', giving the image of politics that reaches across the whole world. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think that it widens 'who counts' in political life to include animals, plants, and technologies, so it names a political idea that makes nonhuman things part of decision-making.