Exploring Emotion in Global Citizenship Education : Focusing on M. Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach

Global citizenship education equips learners with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for fostering a peaceful, secure, and environmentally sustainable world. Martha Nussbaum, a renowned philosopher and ethicist, emphasizes the role that emotions play in global citizenship education through capabilities. This study argues that emotions, as conceptualized in Nussbaum's capabilities approach, are essential to global citizenship education. Chapter II focuses on emotions, one of Nussbaum's ten fundamental human capabilities, while Chapter III examines the role of emotions within global citizenship. Negative emotions like fear and jealousy coule hinder global citizenship by dehumanizing others, while hatred and shame contribute to division. Conversely, positive emotions such as compassion and love promote global citizenship by encouraging understanding and recognizing human worth. Rather than merely eliminating negative emotions, emotional education builds resilience against discrimination and fosters compassion and love for humanity. Practical application is needed across cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, and through legal and institutional alternatives. Through such education, global citizenship education could significantly promote stronger global solidarity and collaboration.