AS.190.209 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Taproot, Political Philosophy, New Balance

• School: JHU
• Department: AS Political Science
• Course: AS.190.209
• Professor: David, Steven R

Document Summary

Morgenthau, who believes bad/fixed human nature with inherent lust for power causes war; vs. mearshiemer: believes inequality in the distribution of power promotes fear so great that states resort to aggressive means: defensive realists, 1. Human nature (individuals) (eg. leaders= napoleon/hitler: 2. Also: waltz (being defensive) feels that states will pursue power only taking what they need and constraining their power). He says, world government is necessary and therefore possible but he concedes and admits that such an assertion does not bring it into existence and its establishment might be difficult. 2: but he reasons that if anarchy is the cause, the obvious conclusion is that government is the cure , quotes first image: To achieve a more peaceful world, men must be changed, whether in their moral-intellectual outlook or psychic-social behavior . The actions of states make up the substance of int"l relations.