POLS10200 Lecture 1: Human Nature Realism and Defense(ive) Realism_
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Human nature realism: kennan really did not like idealism, hans morgenthau: politics among nations (published 1948, shortly after end of wwii) a. b. c. d. completely detailed realist theory, first scholar to lay out what realism looked like. book was very popular resonated w/ real world. explained why idealism failed, why power politics ruled ir. idealism based on normative ideas. Morgenthau stated the way the world actually is (positive theory) book was successful bc : m. argued human beings were hardwired to dominate one another ( human beings have an insatiable lust for power ) deep down, as human beings, we are constantly seeking to gain power over one another and to compete. i. ii. iii. iv. states, bc they are comprised of human beings, have an insatiable lust for power. they also seek to dominate one another. (very much like hobbes"s state of nature.
