nationalism - good or bad?

Question

do you think things would go any better if people weren't so proud of their countries feeling like they were superior to you just because they were born in some other geographic area? aren't we all human beings?

what do u think nationalism is and what r ur views on its effects?

Answer 1

Nationalism is a very bad thing. It leads to war, hate and death.
It is not an answer for any question.
I am from Germany, that is what we are tought by parents, teachers ,politicians and our own history. And I agree to that 100%!!!!!!!

Answer 2

It is of course, good but not in all cases. The lack if it and too much of it would lead to something bad.

The lack of sense of nationalism would bring about a mentality that nothing in this person's country is good. Overpraising of another country would be possible and there's a big room for demeaning his own country.

On the other hand, too much of it is bad as well in the sense that you tend to become a racist and that no other race goes better than you.

A country needs the right nationalism.

Answer 3

Naturalism is, at its heart, the idea that all phenomena can be explained in terms of natural causes and laws. It can be divided into two forms, methodological and metaphysical naturalism. It is not uncommon, however, for some to argue that this division is artificial and that there is no genuine separation between the two.

Methodological naturalism is the basis of scientific work and is the process of assuming that natural explanations can be found for natural events. When operating under methodological naturalism, we act as if metaphysical naturalism is true without also asserting that it definitely is.

Metaphysical naturalism is a stronger view which argues that nature is reality and that there is no reality beyond the physical, natural world - no supernatural beings, no supernatural powers and no supernatural events. Metaphysical naturalism is the position atypically dopted by atheists and, as such, is often a label used in a pejorative manner by people who want to accuse others of atheism.

Answer 4

Nationalism can certainly go to extremes but I don't think it's a bad thing per se to be proud of one's country. It's certainly better than being constantly ashamed of one's country and hating one's own country. Self-hating societies don't tend to survive very long.

I didn't always consider myself patriotic. I used to see only the bad that America did and I didn't think we were better or worse than anyone else. I stopped thinking that way on 9/11. I realized, hey we're not perfect, but dang it this is my home, this is where I live, and I want it to be secure. We may not be perfect, but what country is? What country is a better alternative to America? What other countries offer as much freedom and opportunity as America? European countries sort of do, but Europeans tend to be very self-loathing and nihilistic. This will lead to their downfall - look at their demographics. Europe will become substantially Muslim within our lifetimes.

Don't hate your own culture and country because if you do, there's always another culture that doesn't hate itself and is more than willing to take over.

Answer 5

No
Melting pots are no good at all