Patriotism is a moral as well as a political principle, a feeling based on love for one's homeland, as well as a willingness to sacrifice private interests for the sake of the interests of the fatherland. The very word "patriotism" comes from the Greek language.
Instructions
Step 1
The main features of patriotism are pride in the culture and achievements of their state, identification with their compatriots, the readiness to subordinate their own interests to the interests of the state, the readiness to defend the homeland in dangerous moments. The source of patriotism is the fact that various states have existed for millennia, which is the reason for their attachment to the culture of their country, language, and traditions. In nation states, patriotism is one of the constituent parts of the consciousness of society.
Step 2
There are the following types of patriotism:
- polis (took place in the ancient city-states, which were called polis);
- ethnic (its basis is love for one's own ethnic group);
- imperial (loyalty to the empire, as well as to its government);
- state (love for one's own state, also called nationalism);
- leavened (hurray-patriotism, which is the result of excessive love for one's country and people).
Step 3
At different times in history, patriotism has had different meanings. For example, in antiquity, there was patriotism in relation to their own city-states. At the same time, for example, there was no general Greek patriotism. During the time of the Roman Empire, various attempts were made to create a common Roman patriotism in order to keep all power in the hands of Rome. In the Middle Ages, this concept did not have the relevance that it regained in modern times. During the French and American bourgeois revolutions, patriotism and nationalism meant essentially the same thing. At the same time, nationalism was understood not in ethnic terms, but in political terms.
Step 4
The universalist ethic considers patriotism unacceptable. It is argued that a person is connected not only with his people and state, but with the whole world as a whole. Cosmopolitanism is usually opposed to patriotism.
