The Axial Age And Globalistion Essay, Research Paper

It

is a valid to draw analogies and similarities between the Axial Age and the

present era of Globalization.? This is

true because they were both the changing and advancing of culture, technology,

economy, etc.? Globalization spread new

ideas and changes in thinking, as did the Axial Age.? The reason both changes occurred was probably that the people were

questioning the old beliefs and ideas, leading to a search for the new.? The Axial Age was a revolution where many

philosophers and thinkers changed religion spiritually and intellectually.? These thinkers, such as Socrates and Plato,

had new philosophies about religion that shifted towards monotheism, moral and

ethical thought, and the beginning of science, which was once animism or nature

worship (polytheism).? These new

philosophies were more complex and harder to grasp, causing many to stay a part

of the nature religions for centuries to come.?

The present era of Globalization is sweeping aside old forms of thought,

organization, culture, and politics because of the discovery of global

capitalism, just like the rapid changes of the Axial Age. – 1 – Both

the Axial Age and present era of Globalization had technological and

informational revolutions as well.? The

technological innovations of the Axial Age were the use of iron, which was very

plentiful.? ?For the use of iron tools

took control out of the hands of the wealthy and dispersed it.?[1]? Also, The Axial Age brought about literacy

such as the alphabet. Globalization on the other hand had many new changes and innovations.?

?All old established national industries?. Are dislodged by new

industries whose? products are consumed, not only at home, but in every quarter

of the globe.? In place of old wants? we

find new wants, requiring for their satisfaction the products of distant lands

and climes.?[2]? Some examples of such products are

computers, Internet, or even fast food! ????????? The economic activity

of both the Axial Age and present day Globalization also draw analogies.? While the Axial Age began the use of

coinage, increasing trade, the Globalization increased the global economy.? However, both increased cultural diffusion,

economic activity, and global capitalism.?

At both time periods, there was a rapid flow of capital, goods and

services. ????????? In conclusion, I

think it is safe to say the present era of Globalization and the Axial Age have

similarities and can surprisingly draw analogies. [1] Social Studies I Synopsis: The Iron Age and the Axial Age [2] Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?The

Communist Manifesto