Summary
Patriotism is generally regarded as a virtue, something to be encouraged. It is indeed necessary and desirable, when engaging in a just war that needs to be won. But it can be so dangerous. It was German patriotism, which regarded Hitler as a saviour of the nation, that led to World War II.
Patriotism in peacetime implied working for the well-being and prosperity of the people of one's own country. But we are the fourth richest nation in the world; we do not need to be any richer.See the full content of this document
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Patriotism Need Not Exclude Compassion
In this age of global communications, we need to think about the well-...
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