Mary Ann Medel

Eng 10 THU3

2015-05360

Outline

Thesis statement: Globalisation is a phenomenon that has affected our society and with
a few reforms, leads to true solidarity.

I.

Introduction
A. Globalisation is a phenomenon where the public differs in their moral
evaluation.
1. Some argue that it should simply run its course.
2. Some argue that the phenomenon is susceptible to the transformation
by social actors, human agents operating freedom
3. While Dy believes that the phenomenon is susceptible to the
transformation by social actors, his perspective in the phenomenon is
derived from the value ethics of Max Scheler and the discourse ethics
of Jurgen Habermas.
i.
The value ethics of Max Scheler circulate on the principle rides
ii.

on the back of the deed.

On the other hand, the discourse ethics of Jurgen Habermas
deploys the Kantian criterion of universability.

II.

Body
A. The essence of globalization
1. Economic globalization
i. The emergence of a single, integrated free market
a. The emergence of a single, integrated free market made it
necessary for people to change their work habits and lifestyles.
2. Cultural globalisation
i.
Globalisation brought about the homogenization of cultures.

3. Globalisation gave rise to what we call universal civilization.

a. A universal civilization is characterized by a scientific spirit ehich
unifies mankind in an abstract and rational level.
b. The spread of technics or the accumulation of tools that enable
mankind to develop like a single artificial being is another
characteristic of a universal civilization.
c. Rational politics which is the state evolving a dictatorial form of
government to a democratic form of governance is the third
characteristic of a universal civilization
d. Another characteristic of globalisation is the rational economy
where economic science and technics converge by their cultivation
of the human sciences.
e. A universal way of living manifest in our society is an universal
civilizations final characteristics
B. Globalization has positively affected our society
1. Globalization has brought out a number of values, one of which is
Liberty.
2. It is seen to be supportive of the values of democracy and human
rights.
i.
The thriving of civil societies is a testimony on the promotion of
democracy and human rights.
3. The previous points, in effect, brought out a cultural homogenization.
i.
A result of cultural homogenization is civility.
4. Last, it promotes global peace and solidarity.
i.
The enrichment of human interaction and mutual
understanding.
C. It has also affected different communities negatively.
1. Massive poverty is a negative effect of globalisation.
i.
All over the world, income inequalities has increased in value.
ii.
Many poor countries are finding themselves marginalized and
fragmented.

2. Loss of freedom and democracy and social justice is another effect of

globalisation.
i.
This is the deprivation of access of many countries population
ii.

to knowledge and technological amenities.

The ability of transnational companies to dictate the nations tax

iii.

and environmental regulations.

Labor standards and basic workers rights are being neglected

for the sake of company advantage.

3. Globalisation has created a market society.
i.
Globalisation submerges into a single dimension of economic
value
4. Dismantling of social diversity and pluralism of cultures
i.
The standardization of life styles undermines the cultures self
ii.

-reliance and identity.

Globalisation bring about the subtle destruction of tradition and

domination of centralized culture.

iii.
Destruction of creative nucleus of great civilizations and culture
D. He proposed solutions on the negative values of
1. Global Capitalist must now apply responsible capoitalism.
i.
They must take into account the economics of the community.
ii.
Commitment to the value of equity is required.
2. Cultural Identity and Diversity must be preserved.
i.
Take genuine pride in the possession of our culture.
3. The civil society serves an active role in the advocacy of democracy.
i.
The civil society needs to take the place of advocacy.
4. The nations autonomy must alleviate poverty.
i.
Overseas development aid should be directly increased while

III.

markets should be regulated indirectly.

5. Our society must promote global democracy.
i.
Strengthening of institutes with global responsibility
ii.
Promotion of social justice.
6. Every individual should counteract the negative values of globalisation.
i.
We should live simply.
ii.
One must not draw profit in unjust sources
Conclusion
Dy concludes his essay by stating that globalisation leads to true
solidarity.