English Language and Cultural Identity: A Philosophical Examination of Multiculturalism and Nationalism in Contemporary Writing

Abstract

As a global language, English speakers in different cultures are faced with philosophical considerations such as cultural identity and national sentiment. Therefore, the topic of English language and cultural identity: a philosophical examination of multiculturalism and nationalism in contemporary writing is studied. The philosophical basis of multiculturalism is analyzed, and the identity problems of communitarianism and liberalism are elaborated. Discusses the meaning of nationalism and expresses the political science of the concept of nation in English cultural identity. Define English language and cultural identity, and give two positions for conceptualizing cultural identity. From the aspects of cultural identity: self-positioning and expression in contemporary writing; cultural identity: the pursuit of values and resonance in the context of multiculturalism; and cultural conflict: tension and reconciliation in writing, the philosophical reflections on multiculturalism and nationalism in contemporary writing are proposed. Through the above research, we aim to enrich the connotation of English literature, enhance the understanding and communication between different cultures, and provide theoretical support for the development of multiculturalism.