Sekaisin

Sekaisin is a term used in certain contemporary discourses to describe a worldview or mindset that emphasizes global interconnectedness and collective responsibility beyond national borders. The term is not widely established in major dictionaries or academic disciplines and appears primarily in online writings, think pieces, and discussions on globalization and planetary governance.

Etymology: Sekaisin is a portmanteau of the Japanese words sekai (world) and shin (mind/spirit), used to convey the idea of a “world mind” or global consciousness.

Usage: It appears in essays on globalization, climate policy, and cosmopolitan philosophy, typically to describe an orientation toward transnational cooperation and shared human welfare. Proponents use it to frame issues such as climate action, global health, and digital governance as requiring supra-national collaboration.

Reception: The term is contested; some scholars view it as a helpful shorthand for a necessary shift in thinking, while critics argue it is vague and lacks precise criteria or measurable implications.

See also: cosmopolitanism; global citizenship; planetary thinking; global governance.