Kant and Rousseau Flashcards
(10 cards)
The Age of Enlightenment
Human reason as an agent of change
Scientific method as a mean to understand the world
The light of human reason against darkness
Abbé de Saint Pierre, “Le Projet de Paix Perpétuelle”
a European confederation with a permenent arbitration council
Rousseau, Perpetual Peace
He has a pessimistic view on war and peace, the international system depends solely on the will of sovereign, a stable international order would require a prior internal and constitutional change
Rousseau’s comment on Abbé de Saint Pierre
The state of powers in Europe is a state of war
Rousseau believes we need to unite the nations, while Saint Pierre talks about uniting the sovereigns, we need revolution
Rousseau, “The State of War” concepts (3)
War is between states, not the people,
International law lacks any sanction
Hostility toward the state, a continuation of international relations
Kant and perpetual peace (problem)
The problem is the dominance of monarcho-aristocratic regimes
Kant and perpetual peace (solution)
Establishment of republican states, a consultation with the people before war is declared
Kant and the law of nations
based on consent amongts sovereigns for international legitimacy, replaces naturalism. Aims at establishing an international order that would constrain states in the matters of war and peace
Kant, “Perpetual Peace” 6 preliminary articles
No secret clauses/diplomacy
no aquirement of state through inheritance
Progressive abolition of armies
No national debt contracted because of external affairs
No interferece (projection of power)
At war, no practice that would make peace impossible
Kant “Perpetual Peace” 3 devinitive articles
State should have republican constitutions
States should establish federations to collectively enforce international law
Universal HR and right to hospitality
