The significance of morality and optimism on human nature. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Natural state of human interactions
Natural state of human interactions
Peace
What laws of nature dictate
What laws of nature dictate
Harmony and cooperation
How war is viewed (optimistic perspective)
How war is viewed (optimistic perspective)
Unnatural and irrational
Capacity to help eradicate war
Capacity to help eradicate war
Human reason and moral development
War as fundamental to human nature?
War as fundamental to human nature?
No, it's a construct by specific groups
Who engineers wars in this view
Who engineers wars in this view
'Warrior class' or ruling elites
General population's nature re: war
General population's nature re: war
Naturally peace-loving
Universal human rights characteristics
Universal human rights characteristics
Inherent and inalienable
Universal human rights & nationality
Universal human rights & nationality
Apply to all regardless of nationality
Interventionist approach to HR
Interventionist approach to HR
Intl. community should enforce HR standards
Non-interventionist approach emphasis
Non-interventionist approach emphasis
State sovereignty, caution vs external interference
Locke's view of human nature
Locke's view of human nature
Rational beings capable of cooperation & coexistence
Mill's harm principle
Mill's harm principle
Freedom to act if not harming others
When intervention justified (Mill)
When intervention justified (Mill)
When a state's actions harm others
Role of morality
Role of morality
Regulating behaviour & promoting peace