TOWARD A CIVILIZED INTERNATIONAL ORDER: REJECTING USE OF FORCE BETWEEN NATIONS

In: Bulletin of peace proposals: to motivate research, to inspire future oriented thinking, to promote activities for peace, Band 18, Heft 1, S. 27-32

Abstract

WORLD PEACE REQUIRES A CIVILIZED INTERNATIONAL ORDER IN WHICH ALL NATIONS ARE UNARMED AND CATEGORICALLY REJECT FORCE AS A MEANS OF SETTLING DISPUTES. SUCH A CIVILIZED ORDER PRE-SUPPOSES NEITHER A WORLD GOVERNMENT NOR A SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE. BECAUSE GOVERNMENTS ARE LIKELY TO OPPOSE SUCH AN ORDER, PEACE IS A TASK THAT PEOPLE MUST TAKE INTO THEIR OWN HANDS.