Moralische Doppelzungigkeit

In: Internationale Politik: das Magazin für globales Denken, Band 61, Heft 4, S. 104-105

Abstract

John Maynard Keynes' 1919 published work "The Economic Consequences of the Treaty of Versailles" has finally been reissued in German, cleverly introduced, acceptably shortened, & fearfully current. This applies less to the historic properties of Keynes' sharp analysis of the economic paradoxes of the Treaty of Versailles & more to the portrayal & visible foolishness of shortsighted tacticians & trend politicians & the hardness covering displaced disappointment & erroneous morals. The moral double talk on both sides that Keynes' so plastically describes had devastating consequences, & may have contributed to subsequent weaknesses in dealing with Hitler. Keynes highlights how delicate it is, to introduce all too explicit moralistic arguments in international politics at all. Moralistic superiority & double talk are far more dangerous than cool pursuit of political interests, as can be seen in American politics today. L. Reed