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Budućnost morala i međunarodna pravda
The Future Of Morality And International Justice

Author(s): Vojin Rakić
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Keywords: liberal internationalism; communitarianism; justice; normative will; freedom; politics; ethics; the future.

Summary/Abstract: The focus of this paper will be on the issue of justice, specifically in international relations. In that context, a number of existing theories of international justice will be briefly reviewed. Afterwards, I will turn to the question of what justice actually is. The assertion that justice is based on the idea of freedom will be substantiated. I will attempt to support my position with Doyle’s and Kant’s argumentation. It will be concluded that there are robust arguments in favor of the thesis that our historical development is marked by a gradual expansion of freedom and justice. Furthermore, we have strong reasons to aspire liberal internationalism based on the idea of humanity’s gradual approximation of some form of global state, because such a conception might be the best warrant of justice in international relations.

  • Issue Year: 21/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 19-30
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English