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Literary
October 2, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
An extract advocating for universal patriotism over narrow nationalism, urging philosophers to teach that the world is one country and humanity one family, emphasizing mutual understanding and selflessness for true rationality.
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PATRIOTISM.-AN EXTRACT.
Instead of inculcating the principle of partial patriotism, it were to be wished the philosophers of this late age would reason upon a larger scale. Would not that education have a much better effect upon the minds of the millions of men, which inform us that the whole world is but one country, and all mankind but one family, the offspring of one universal parent; that the interests of all are, in fact, the same; that happiness can only be found in a mutual good understanding with each other, and that the human species can have no right to hold themselves up as the rational visible ruling intelligences on this earth till they divest themselves of all selfish opinions.
Instead of inculcating the principle of partial patriotism, it were to be wished the philosophers of this late age would reason upon a larger scale. Would not that education have a much better effect upon the minds of the millions of men, which inform us that the whole world is but one country, and all mankind but one family, the offspring of one universal parent; that the interests of all are, in fact, the same; that happiness can only be found in a mutual good understanding with each other, and that the human species can have no right to hold themselves up as the rational visible ruling intelligences on this earth till they divest themselves of all selfish opinions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Moral Virtue
Political
What keywords are associated?
Patriotism
Universal Humanity
Philosophers
Mutual Understanding
Selfish Opinions
Human Family
Literary Details
Title
Patriotism. An Extract.
Subject
On Universal Patriotism And Human Brotherhood
Key Lines
The Whole World Is But One Country, And All Mankind But One Family, The Offspring Of One Universal Parent
Happiness Can Only Be Found In A Mutual Good Understanding With Each Other
The Human Species Can Have No Right To Hold Themselves Up As The Rational Visible Ruling Intelligences On This Earth Till They Divest Themselves Of All Selfish Opinions