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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Justification of War and International Order |
| Subtitle of host publication | From Past to Present |
| Editors | Lothar Brock, Hendrik Simon |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 129-143 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (print) | 9780198865308 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Abstract
Following up on Tischer’s, Becker Lorca’s and Teschke’s observations on early modern war discourse, Oliver Eberl in this chapter elaborates Immanuel Kant’s critique of the justification of the use of force in early modernity which revolutionized the thinking on international order. Kant condemned the justification of the use of force as just war since this would perpetuate the state of nature which the states still found themselves in. Kant does not link directly theory and practice but rather formulates his theory on the background of revolutionary change, which in his view opens up the possibility of a completely new approach to international order. However, in unfolding his theory, Kant had to take into consideration its possible practical consequences in the context of an unstable international constellation of power. Furthermore, he had to accommodate the practice of the French republic to identify its opponents as ‘unjust enemies’, thereby contradicting the envisaged role of the revolution as the nucleus of the new era of peace envisioned by Kant.
Keywords
- Early modernity, French revolution, International law, Just war, Kant, League of nation, Perpetual peace, Republican constitution, State of nature, Unjust enemy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- General Social Sciences
Sustainable Development Goals
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The Justification of War and International Order: From Past to Present. ed. / Lothar Brock; Hendrik Simon. Oxford University Press, 2021. p. 129-143.
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