POL 140 Lecture Notes - Individual And Group Rights, Political Philosophy, Rationality
12 Dec 2013
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Liberals are the most direct in answering the question about conflict. Approach supported by many leading states, international organizations and multinational companies. There is a long tradition of liberal thinkers in political philosophy. Smith: they want to explain everything. Belief that progress is possible: goes back to foundations with early philosophers. It doesn"t have to improve, but it can. Individual rights, individual choice and free market are basis of cooperation. Individual rights vary depending on what type of liberalism you follow: main focus of liberalism, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness , all humans possess these rights, just by being a human. International institutions/organizations can provide order and control anarchy: can give you some kind of structure. An early form of liberalism, a predecessor. Central element -> the need to build an international institutions to facilitate peaceful state. Idealists tend to believe that peace isn"t a natural condition, but it can be built. interactions.
