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Book On Perpetual Peace  A Philosophical Draft

Download or read book On Perpetual Peace A Philosophical Draft written by Immanuel Kant and published by Livraria Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation of Kant's 1795 On Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Draft into modern American English with the original German manuscript in the back for reference. This is Volume XI in the Complete Works of Immanuel Kant published by Livraria Press. Kant’s 1795 On Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Draft is one of his most well-known works written in his old age. Here Kant directly applies his Teleological Moral Philosophy he established across his life directly to the field of politics and International Relations. Due to the broken and inherited evil nature of man, peace is not natural and must be built through adherence to rational maxims at the individual, national and international levels. These binding international maxims have built the foundation of anti-Machiavellian Liberal Internationalism of today. On Perpetual Peace is one of the foundational philosophic works underlying the international world order and the charter of the United Nations. The League of Nations ( a phrase coined by Kant) was founded by Woodrow Wilson, who was a professor of Kantian philosophy, and explicitly used Kant's terminology "league of nations". This work was designed to be a template for future agreements between states, hence the reason it is written like a legal contract.

Book Toward Eternal Peace  A Philosophical Draft

Download or read book Toward Eternal Peace A Philosophical Draft written by Immanuel Kant and published by Newcomb Livraria Press. This book was released on with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new 2024 translation of Immanuel Kant's short but famous essay "Towards Eternal Peace" (sometimes translated "On Eternal Peace"), from the original German manuscript first published in 1793. This new edition contains an afterword by the translator, a timeline of Kant's life and works, and a helpful index of Kant's key concepts and intellectual rivals. This translation is designed for readability, rendering Kant's enigmatic German into the simplest equivalent possible, and removing the academic footnotes to make this critically important historical text as accessible as possible to the modern reader. Kant’s 1795 Towards Eternal Peace: A Philosophical Draft is one of his most well-known works written in his old age. Here Kant directly applies his Teleological Moral Philosophy he established across his life directly to the field of politics and International Relations. Due to the broken and inherited evil nature of man, peace is not natural and must be built through adherence to rational maxims at the individual, national and international levels. These binding international maxims have built the foundation of anti-Machiavellian Liberal Internationalism of today. On Perpetual Peace is one of the foundational philosophic works underlying the international world order and the charter of the United Nations. The League of Nations ( a phrase coined by Kant) was founded by Woodrow Wilson, who was a professor of Kantian philosophy, and explicitly used Kant's terminology "league of nations". This work was designed to be a template for future agreements between states, hence the reason it is written like a legal contract.

Book Toward Perpetual Peace and Other Writings on Politics  Peace  and History

Download or read book Toward Perpetual Peace and Other Writings on Politics Peace and History written by Immanuel Kant and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immanuel Kant’s views on politics, peace, and history have lost none of their relevance since their publication more than two centuries ago. This volume contains a comprehensive collection of Kant’s writings on international relations theory and political philosophy, superbly translated and accompanied by stimulating essays. Pauline Kleingeld provides a lucid introduction to the main themes of the volume, and three essays by distinguished contributors follow: Jeremy Waldron on Kant’s theory of the state; Michael W. Doyle on the implications of Kant’s political theory for his theory of international relations; and Allen W. Wood on Kant’s philosophical approach to history and its current relevance.

Book The Guarantee of Perpetual Peace

Download or read book The Guarantee of Perpetual Peace written by Wolfgang Ertl and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Element tries to answer three questions about Kant's guarantee thesis by examining the 'first addendum' of his Philosophical Sketch; how the guarantor powers interrelate, how there can be a guarantee without undermining freedom, why there is a guarantee in the first place. Kant's conception of an interplay of human and divine rational agency encompassing nature is crucial: on moral grounds, we are warranted to believe the 'world author' knew that if he brought about the world, the 'supreme' good would come about too. Perpetual peace is the condition enabling the supreme good to be realized in history.

Book Torquato Tasso

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  • Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Publisher : Livraria Press
  • Release : 2024-05-09
  • ISBN : 3989888862
  • Pages : 129 pages

Download or read book Torquato Tasso written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Livraria Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation of Goethe's 1790 Torquato Tasso. This edition contains an Afterword by the Translator, a Timeline of Goethe’s Life & Works and a Glossary of Philosophic Terminology used by Goethe. "Torquato Tasso" is a play written by Goethe, inspired by the life and work of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso. The play explores the inner struggles of Tasso, focusing on the tension between his artistic genius and the constraints imposed by the court and society. It delves into themes of creativity, passion, and the sacrifices artists often make in pursuit of their art. Goethe presents a nuanced portrayal of Tasso's emotional turmoil and the challenges he faces in navigating his relationships and societal expectations. The play also serves as a reflection on the nature of artistic inspiration and the complex dynamics between artists and the societies in which they exist. Friedrich von Schiller's acknowledgment of "Torquato Tasso" as a masterpiece underscores its profound exploration of the human condition and the conflicts inherent in the pursuit of artistic excellence.

Book Winkelmann and his Century

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  • Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Publisher : Livraria Press
  • Release : 2024-05-09
  • ISBN : 3989888897
  • Pages : 183 pages

Download or read book Winkelmann and his Century written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Livraria Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation into modern American English of Goethe's 1805 "Winkelmann und sein Jahrhundert". This edition contains an Afterword by the Translator, a Timeline of Goethe’s Life & Works and a Glossary of Philosophic Terminology used by Goethe. "Winkelmann and His Century," compiled in 1805 by Goethe from letters he had written on Winkelmann, stands as an exploration of art history, Aesthetics and the influence of Johann Joachim Winkelmann, a prominent German art historian, on European art. With sophisticated vacademic rigor, Goethe examines the cultural and intellectual landscape of the 18th century, focusing on the transformative impact of Winkelmann's theories on the understanding and appreciation of art. He delves into the interplay between art, culture, and intellectual discourse, shedding light on the ways in which Winkelmann's ideas shaped artistic movements and informed aesthetic sensibilities.

Book Egmont

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  • Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Publisher : Livraria Press
  • Release : 2024-05-09
  • ISBN : 3989885626
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Egmont written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Livraria Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation into modern American English of Goethe's 1788 Egmont. This edition contains an Afterword by the Translator, a Timeline of Goethe’s Life & Works and a Glossary of Philosophic Terminology used by Goethe. In the 1788 play "Egmont," Goethe explores themes of political resistance and individual freedom. With a masterful command of language and dramatic storytelling, he brings to life the character, Count Egmont, and his valiant struggle against oppression. Goethe depicts the clash between Egmont's unwavering spirit of liberty and the tyrannical forces that seek to suppress it. By delving into the dynamics of power and resistance, he provokes critical reflection on the nature of authority and the courage required to challenge it.

Book On Shakespeare s Day

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  • Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Publisher : Livraria Press
  • Release : 2024-05-09
  • ISBN : 398988719X
  • Pages : 26 pages

Download or read book On Shakespeare s Day written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Livraria Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation into modern American English of Goethe's 1771 speech "Zum Schäkespears Tag". This edition contains an Afterword by the Translator, a Timeline of Goethe’s Life & Works and a Glossary of Philosophic Terminology used by Goethe. Here a very young Goethe expresses his deep admiration for the English playwright William Shakespeare. Goethe's essay discusses the profound impact that Shakespeare's works had on him and on literature as a whole. He praises Shakespeare's ability to capture the complexities of human nature and his profound understanding of the human condition. Years before The Sorrows of Young Werther made him famous, we already see the spark of genius in this short speech from his youth.

Book Reineke Fox

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  • Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Publisher : Livraria Press
  • Release : 2024-05-09
  • ISBN : 3989887254
  • Pages : 135 pages

Download or read book Reineke Fox written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Livraria Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reineke Fox is a brilliant allegorical epic that exposes the follies and vices of society with wit and satire." - Heinrich Heine A new translation into modern American English of Goethe's 1794 "Reineke Fuchs". This edition contains an Afterword by the Translator, a Timeline of Goethe’s Life & Works and a Glossary of Philosophic Terminology used by Goethe. "Reineke Fox" is an epic poem written by Goethe, inspired by the medieval fable of Reynard the Fox. The poem employs anthropomorphic animal characters to satirize human society and its flaws. Through the cunning and deceptive actions of Reineke, the fox protagonist, Goethe exposes the greed, hypocrisy, and moral corruption prevalent in society. The poem combines elements of humor, satire, and social commentary to deliver its allegorical messages. "Reineke Fox" showcases Goethe's mastery of poetic form and his ability to address societal issues through imaginative storytelling. Heinrich Heine's praise highlights the poem's brilliance as a work of satire and its effectiveness in critiquing human foibles and societal shortcomings.

Book Kant and the Theory and Practice of International Right

Download or read book Kant and the Theory and Practice of International Right written by Georg Cavallar and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A similar book is Reidar Maliks, Kant’s Politics in Context. Oxford: Oxford University Press 2014, but it does not focus on international law. Pauline Kleingeld’s Kant and Cosmopolitanism: The Philosophical Ideal of World Citizenship, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2012 touches upon international relations, but is mainly a book on Kant’s cosmopolitanism, and a comparison with other 18c thinkers.

Book Gramsci s Plan

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  • Author : Robin Jacobitz
  • Publisher : tredition
  • Release : 2021-07-28
  • ISBN : 3347356772
  • Pages : 721 pages

Download or read book Gramsci s Plan written by Robin Jacobitz and published by tredition. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kant and the Enlightenment 1500 to 1800 is an interesting read even for philosophical nonprofessionals because ... - the philosophy of the Enlightenment is presented in comprehensible language and embedded in the 300-year struggle for the liberation of the bourgeoisie against feudalism, - the importance of reason in our knowledge, in the sciences, and in the democratic republic is elaborated based on Kant's writings, - in times of threat with Kant's philosophy a reassurance can be made regarding the foundations of the democratic republic and the worldwide spread of this form of government since the First French Republic, - Kant's "categorical imperative" must be reinterpreted as a fundamental political norm of the democratic republic, if his ethics is understood as a "German theory of the French Revolution" (Marx), - countering the postmodern discrediting of the philosophy of history by placing the current struggle for the democratic republic in the context of Kant's goal of history, which called for a democratically organized and federally unified humanity on the grounds of reason.

Book Reading Kant s Geography

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  • Author : Stuart Elden
  • Publisher : State University of New York Press
  • Release : 2011-09-01
  • ISBN : 1438436068
  • Pages : 395 pages

Download or read book Reading Kant s Geography written by Stuart Elden and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost forty years, German enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant gave lectures on geography, more than almost any other subject. Kant believed that geography and anthropology together provided knowledge of the world, an empirical ground for his thought. Above all, he thought that knowledge of the world was indispensable to the development of an informed cosmopolitan citizenry that would be self-ruling. While these lectures have received very little attention compared to his work on other subjects, they are an indispensable source of material and insight for understanding his work, specifically his thinking and contributions to anthropology, race theory, space and time, history, the environment and the emergence of a mature public. This indispensable volume brings together world-renowned scholars of geography, philosophy and related disciplines to offer a broad discussion of the importance of Kant's work on this topic for contemporary philosophical and geographical work.

Book Democracy in an Age of Globalisation

Download or read book Democracy in an Age of Globalisation written by Otfried Höffe and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-07-19 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author develops a comprehensive analysis of the demands which the process of globalization exerts on the political organisations of humanity. The author starts from a diagnosis of the process of globalisation. The question central to the book can be formulated as follows: "How can the social, moral and legal achievements of the nation-state be retained while its structure is reshaped to satisfy the requirements of a globalised world?"

Book Kant and Applied Ethics

Download or read book Kant and Applied Ethics written by Matthew C. Altman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kant and Applied Ethics makes an important contribution to Kant scholarship, illuminating the vital moral parameters of key ethical debates. Offers a critical analysis of Kant’s ethics, interrogating the theoretical bases of his theory and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses Examines the controversies surrounding the most important ethical discussions taking place today, including abortion, the death penalty, and same-sex marriage Joins innovative thinkers in contemporary Kantian scholarship, including Christine Korsgaard, Allen Wood, and Barbara Herman, in taking Kant’s philosophy in new and interesting directions Clarifies Kant's legacy for applied ethics, helping us to understand how these debates have been structured historically and providing us with the philosophical tools to address them

Book War for Peace

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  • Author : Murad Idris
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019
  • ISBN : 0190658010
  • Pages : 353 pages

Download or read book War for Peace written by Murad Idris and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peace is a universal ideal, but its political life is a great paradox: "peace" is the opposite of war, but it also enables war. If peace is the elimination of war, then what does it mean to wage war for the sake of peace? What does peace mean when some say that they are committed to it but that their enemies do not value it? Why is it that associating peace with other ideals, like justice, friendship, security, and law, does little to distance peace from war? Although political theory has dealt extensively with most major concepts that today define "the political" it has paid relatively scant critical attention to peace, the very concept that is often said to be the major aim and ideal of humanity. In War for Peace, Murad Idris looks at the ways that peace has been treated across the writings of ten thinkers from ancient and modern political thought, from Plato to Immanuel Kant and Sayyid Qutb, to produce an original and striking account of what peace means and how it works. Idris argues that peace is parasitical in that the addition of other ideals into peace, such as law, security, and friendship, reduces it to consensus and actually facilitates war; it is provincial in that its universalized content reflects particularistic desires and fears, constructions of difference, and hierarchies within humanity; and it is polemical, in that its idealization is not only the product of antagonisms, but also enables hostility. War for Peace uncovers the basis of peace's moralities and the political functions of its idealizations, historically and into the present. This bold and ambitious book confronts readers with the impurity of peace as an ideal, and the pressing need to think beyond universal peace.

Book Kant and Colonialism

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  • Author : Katrin Flikschuh
  • Publisher : OUP Oxford
  • Release : 2014-11-20
  • ISBN : 0191034118
  • Pages : 342 pages

Download or read book Kant and Colonialism written by Katrin Flikschuh and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book dedicated to a systematic exploration of Kant's position on colonialism. Bringing together a team of leading scholars in both the history of political thought and normative theory, the chapters in the volume seek to place Kant's thoughts on colonialism in historical context, examine the tensions that the assessment of colonialism produces in Kant's work, and evaluate the relevance of these reflections for current debates on global justice and the relation of Western political thinking to other parts of the world.

Book Coleridge and Kantian Ideas in England  1796 1817

Download or read book Coleridge and Kantian Ideas in England 1796 1817 written by Monika Class and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of Biographia Literaria (1817) and The Friend (1809-10, 1812 and 1818), Samuel Taylor Coleridge was the central figure in the British transmission of German idealism in the 19th century. The advent of Immanuel Kant in Coleridge's thought is traditionally seen as the start of the poet's turn towards an internalized Romanticism. Demonstrating that Coleridge's discovery of Kant came at an earlier point than has been previously recognized, this book examines the historical roots of Coleridge's life-long preoccupation with Kant over a period of 20 years from the first extant Kant entry until the publication of his autobiography. Drawing on previously unpublished contemporary reviews of Kant and seeking socio-political meaning outside the literary canon in the English radical circles of the 1790s, Monika Class here establishes conceptual affinities between Coleridge's writings and that of Kant's earliest English mediators and in doing so revises Coleridge's allegedly non-political and solitary response to Kant.