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Globalisation And Globalization

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Globalisation can have a variety of different meanings and one that accurately summarises these is “is the integration of economies, industries, markets, cultures and policy-making around the world” (Financial Times). This integration has been viewed by many as a largely positive thing for humanity as a whole however, others have been critical of globalisation, for example, due to the growth of influence certain parts of the world have over the rest of the world. There are many discussions to be had on this, although it is critical that focus is drawn to how people in various cultures are affected by globalisation. An important aspect of globalisation is the cultural influence of not only the West, but specifically of America’s place in our globalised world. In academic philosophy, America has become a dominant force in the other cultures. This can be seen even in European cultures, where Shusterman (2000) observed American thinkers being sought after to make appearances at cultural events as well as guest speakers. This is due to a contrast between new American ways of thinking compared to ideologies that dominate discussion in European philosophical discussion. This has the potential to be great of course, we should be seeking to look to other cultures to break away from limiting ourselves strictly to our cultural point of view. We inherit culture and language and this shapes our point of view to a significant degree; we view the world through a distorted lens

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