The agents of double globalization

There is both a globalization driven by developments in science, technology, the economy, and the capitalist system, and a globalization of humanism keynoted by the idea of human rights, principles of liberty, equality and fraternity, and the idea of democracy and solidarity. Yet the contemporary world is not a global system but an ever‐changing turmoil. It is necessary to envisage alternative forms of organization, such as a worldwide confederacy. Such aspirations must take into consideration the notion of the Earth as our common homeland. New ideas are needed to avoid the grave dangers of an unsustainable and inhuman development. In this regard an emphasis on the second, humanistic aspect of globalization becomes imperative.