INTA 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Human Nature, Theories Of Political Behavior, Siege Of Melos
12 Feb 2013
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Normative 1) what the world ought to be or 2) ideal types. Anarchy there is no higher authority: within states there is a hierarchal structure, the system as a whole, however, tends to be anarchy. Realism a school of thought which can be traced back to antiquity. Thucydides: father of modern realism, lived during the time mentioned above, as athenian power rose, sparta became alarmed (their power implicitly weakened) thus making war inevitable, why do men go to war: honor, fear, and interest. It would be in both their best interests: melos would avoid total destruction and athens would benefit from melos" service. Athenian power lies in its wealth, numbers, and sea power. The only justice is what reality dictates: the athenian fleet is here and sparta cannot help because it is a land power: melian answer: giving up the fight would be to give up hope. They placed their trust in the gods and in the spartans.
