POL 2103 Chapter Reading: A Realist Theory of International Politics - Morgenthau
25 Dec 2017
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A realist theory of international politics morgenthau. A theory must not be judged by an abstract principle or concept unrelated to reality, but by its purpose: to bring order and meaning to a mass of phenomena which without it would remain disconnected and unintelligible. One school of thought believes that rational and moral political order can create stability through human goodness. Other believes that human nature drives conflict Realism believes that politics, like society in general, is governed by objective laws that have their roots in human nature. In order to understand society, you must understand the society that you live in. Must disti(cid:374)guish (cid:271)et(cid:449)ee(cid:374) t(cid:396)uth a(cid:374)d opi(cid:374)io(cid:374) (o(cid:271)je(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e, (cid:396)atio(cid:374)al suppo(cid:396)ted (cid:271)(cid:455) e(cid:448)ide(cid:374)(cid:272)e a(cid:374)d reason); and subjective (prejudice and wishful thinking) Theo(cid:396)(cid:455) (cid:373)ust (cid:271)e tested i(cid:374) (cid:396)easo(cid:374) a(cid:374)d e(cid:454)pe(cid:396)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e (so it does(cid:374)"t (cid:373)atte(cid:396) if it"s aged because human nature is still the same) Theory consists in ascertaining facts and giving them meaning through reason.
