In his acclaimed book Cosmopolitanism, Kwame Anthony Appiah overcomes the divisive sectarian rhetoric of politicians and fundamentalists with a true ethic for the era of globalization, inspired by the ancient Greek ideal of cosmopolitanism. In this event, Dr. Appiah links his Ghanaian roots and education in Great Britain and the U.S. to his own realization of cosmopolitanism and discusses its implications for the future peace and well-being of the world.