Perceived Impossibility in Coming to Agreement On and Implementing a Global Policy on Language (Given Entrenched Group Conflicts)?
Some might express their belief thusly: One cannot separate the discussion of a universal language from political and racial issues. The oneness of humanity is a prerequisite to a universal language (and, not the other way around). To a degree, peace and unity will indeed be preconditions for a universal auxiliary language (though once there is sufficient momentum for it, the choice of a universal language will also consolidate unity and peace). But a look at history should demonstrate that an incomplete unity could be further solidified by the adoption of a lingua franca (and does not require uniform support before being implemented). If we do not have faith or hope that it can really be overcome, or if we wait in taking steps to form sufficient global associations with those of a like mind in order to curb those admitted inevitably ever-existing selfishness of certain individuals, we would never get anything done. The agreement on a world language, like free trade, the euro, etc. is
