In "The Global Philosopher:Should Borders Matter?", Michael Sandel uses Jean- Jacques Rousseau's claim in The Social Contract (1762) that "the sentiment of humanity evaporates and weakens as it is extended over the whole world" to show. __ A) ...that 21st-century technology might play a role in strengthening our compassionate ties to humanity. B) ...that little has changed since the 18th century: patriotism and cosmopolitanism still vie with each other for hearts and minds. C) ... that Rousseau thought patriotism was stronger than cosmopolitanism (i.e. that compassion connected people to their fellow citizens more strongly than to foreigners from "Tartary or Japan.") D) All of the above

C) ... that Rousseau thought patriotism was stronger than cosmopolitanism (i.e., that compassion connected people to their fellow citizens more strongly than to foreigners from "Tartary or Japan.")<br /><br /><br />Sandel uses Rousseau's quote to illustrate the historical tension between patriotism and cosmopolitanism and to highlight Rousseau's belief that feelings of compassion and shared humanity are stronger at the local level than the global level. The quote directly supports the idea that Rousseau prioritized patriotism over a broader sense of global citizenship. While options A and B touch on related themes discussed in the book, they are not the primary point Sandel makes with this specific Rousseau quotation.<br />