Global Politics and Philosophy Concepts

What happened to the percentage of Swedes with positive attitudes toward immigrants between 2015 and 2022?

• It increased significantly.

• It stayed about the same.

• It decreased to less than half.

• It was never measured.

What did the philosopher Diogenes mean when he called himself a "citizen of the world"?

• He believed he was the ruler of all countries.

• He felt connected to all people, not just those from one place.

• He wanted to travel to every country in the world.

• He thought he should be exiled from Athens.

In ancient philosophy, what did it mean to be "cosmopolitan"?

• To only care about your own city-state.

• To be a citizen of a large empire.

• To feel obligated to help people everywhere, regardless of their origin.

• To travel frequently to different cities.

What did the philosopher Immanuel Kant believe was necessary to achieve world peace?

• Strong individual leaders to enforce peace.

• A "League of Nations" where countries respect each other's rights.

• People becoming less social and more independent.

• Constant conflict to keep nations strong.

Which of these countries has the power to stop the United Nations Security Council from acting on certain issues?

• Canada

• Brazil

• China

• India

Why might it be difficult for global alliances to make countries follow rules?

• They have too much military power.

• They can only use persuasion and influence, not force.

• Most countries do not want to join global alliances.

• They only focus on economic issues.

What is globalization?

• The process of countries becoming more isolated from each other.

• The increased flow of trade, technology, people, and information between countries.

• A system where one country controls all other countries.

• The practice of only buying goods made in your own country.

According to Chandran Kukathas, why is freedom of movement important?

• It helps countries build stronger borders.

• It allows people to escape unfair situations and find better opportunities.

• It makes all cultures exactly the same.

• It is only important for people who are very rich.