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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the basic arguments of Kant, especially in regards to his views towards war. This paper integrates a view of Kant's perspectives regarding the nature of pacifism, and why Kant argues against pacifism as a viable solution to war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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arguments regarding the practicality of peace, he also argues against pacifism and demonstrates some of the fundamental flaws in the pacifist argument. What must be recognized, though, when assessing
Kants argument is that there is a distinguishable difference between Kants views of "perpetual peace," and the conceptualization of pacifism as a whole. In understanding Kants views of
perpetual peace and the application for pacifism, it is necessary to relate the definitions of perpetual peace and pacifism and the major conceptual differences between these to arguments. Understanding
that the sustainability of peace is not necessarily a pacifist argument is a dependable element related to an understanding of Kant. Pacifism The basic concept of racism
relates a complete abstinence from violence. Essentially, racism is based on two distinct rules of abstinence: "1) Abstain from the initiation (unprovoked use) of force against another individual,
and 2) Abstain from the use of force in self-defense (provoked use)" (Laren). This means that pacifists not only seek peaceful behaviors as a part of their interactions, but
they refuse the necessity of self-defense, refusing any kind of violence whatsoever. Even those embracing pacifism, though, recognize that pacifism goes against human nature, the human desire
for self-defense and that man must rationalize certain behaviors in order to reject common tendencies. Kants viewpoints, argued in Perpetual Peace may appear to support the concept of pacifism,
based in the belief that perpetual peace can be achieved through collective action based in pacifism. But this is not Kants argument. Kant argues, instead, that war and
economic interdependence work together to bring man towards a greater point of peace, not through pacifism, but through a process defined by a collective view.
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