01:790:324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Standing Army, World Government, Non-Interventionism
21 Jun 2016
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Born in 1724 in konigsberg (east prussia / german) Part of hanseatic league (run by wealthy german merchants) Talked a lot with traders that came through. Interested in finding out what was out there in the world. Was not from an aristocratic family; poor. Single, universal obligation applies on all people at all times. + principle of reason and rational argument: act on the basis of your maxims can be universalized. Treat others as you would treat others: other people need to be respected as end in themselves, not in a means to other ends. Other people need to be respected as equal people. Moral principles had implications on foundations of state. State was based on a hypothetical social contract. Drawn up by free and equal citizens. Allow citizens to find freedom for themselves and property rights. It is the state"s job to maximize people"s freedom and equality. Recognized that at the international level, remains a state of war.
