Does a humanitarian element exist in nationalism(nation first), localism(locality first) and universalism(all first, top down ethics) How? Why? My answer: Yes because in each of those value systems, humanity is prioritized even if not considered the most important. One philosophical explanation is humans are all made in God’s image and thus should be kind to each other and dominate other animals.
RE: "nationalism(nation first), localism(locality first) and universalism(all first, top down ethics)"
Shouldn't the and be an or? They can't all be first priorities together. Localism can preclude nationalism which in turn can preclude universalism. Localism and nationalism can foster inhumanity against outsiders, so it seems odd to say that they prioritize humanity, unless the outsiders are regarded as not fully human, which was one of the sins of colonialism.
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