The best we can do right now is to work toward it.
Actually, I believe that we *are* doing something much better here, right now.
In political sciences a hott! topic is if such a thing like a global (or even only European!) public is possible, and how it could be possible.
I think discussions such as this one are *proof* that this global public is already emerging. We are taking an interest in a political or social problem and discuss it in various contexts, national, international and historical.
I keep getting accused of being "idealistic", but I think the evidence is all around us. It's still a long way, and maybe we'll never get there. But I think there are a lot of people of our generation who are already on their way.
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rosecarmine
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Date: 2006-02-26 02:39 pm (UTC)Actually, I believe that we *are* doing something much better here, right now.
In political sciences a hott! topic is if such a thing like a global (or even only European!) public is possible, and how it could be possible.
I think discussions such as this one are *proof* that this global public is already emerging. We are taking an interest in a political or social problem and discuss it in various contexts, national, international and historical.
I keep getting accused of being "idealistic", but I think the evidence is all around us. It's still a long way, and maybe we'll never get there. But I think there are a lot of people of our generation who are already on their way.
And that, I think is pretty hopeful!