October 3, 2002

8:16 AM

On the all-important question of power-the efficacy of power, the morality of power, the desirability of power-Americans and European perspectives are diverging.This article is a good analysis of the divergent Euro-American opinions. Also brings Kant's "Perpetual Peace" into play. Seeing as the former bloodiest continent has been tamed since WWII, to what extent do the Europeans have a point? Where do the flaws exist in their logic-and where/when should hard power be utilized to bring about longer-lasting peace?
posted by tgrundke (2 comments total)

Double post
posted by Summer at 8:45 AM on October 3, 2002

My Bad...let the stoning begin.
posted by tgrundke at 4:02 PM on October 3, 2002