So far, I’ve just been trying to argue that effective altruists take cosmopolitanism too much for granted, and should more see cosmopolitanism as something distinctive about themselves.
True. I recall somewhat recently being surprised to find that a somewhat influential friend of mine believed strongly in a purely local approach. To paraphrase him at a recent event: “We’re helping people right now, right here—not halfway around the world.” The audience responded with massive waves of applause.
I worry a bit that “cosmopolitan” is a term that has “elitist” connotations.
True. I recall somewhat recently being surprised to find that a somewhat influential friend of mine believed strongly in a purely local approach. To paraphrase him at a recent event: “We’re helping people right now, right here—not halfway around the world.” The audience responded with massive waves of applause.
I worry a bit that “cosmopolitan” is a term that has “elitist” connotations.
“I worry a bit that “cosmopolitan” is a term that has “elitist” connotations.”
Why do you think that? (curious)
I feel the elitist connotations, for a data point.