POL208Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Self-Determination, Perpetual Peace, Laissez-Faire
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Kant rejects the separation between the moral imperative and the political realm (machiavelli: he connects morality and politics - separation. Following self interest will lead to a perpetual peace in the vast grave that swallows both the atrocities and their perpetrators. There is unavoidable historical progress towards word federation- but we have the obligation as rational human beings to spend the process: some plan to bring peace now. To reach peace: the civil constitution of every state should be republican- democratic ; theoretical - different behaviour between different governments, a world federation should be established, economic and social interaction across borders should be encouraged. Modern reading of the kantian peace: democracy, trade, international organizations. Laissez- faire- minimal government intervention in economic affairs. Trade creates an interest in peace- rejection of war. More trade leads to less war - liberal peace. Justification of war - why are we at war.