Doyle, in his article Kant:liberal legacies, and foreign affairs discusses the liberalism's definition of freedom. He talks about three forms of freedom which includes positive freedom, negative freedom and representative government. Negative freedom refers to freedom a specific impediment whereas Positive freedoms refers to the ability to use one's negative freedom while representative talks about preserving the two freedoms. From a domestic viewpoint, liberalism varies in the differences on the importance given to either positive or negative freedoms.
He further emphasizes upon the possibility of liberal but also takes into account the realists counter arguments that might criticize his argument. In the past liberals have failed to give concrete arguments regarding the viability of peace for liberal states. Although they do explain how liberal states can be more specific bur are unable to explain why these states would still go to war against non liberal ones. He explains the liberal norms in this regard and argues why citizens won't vote for war as the had to bear its cost.
Kant's liberal peace is based upon three factors: The states must be republics, gradual establishment of peace through a pacific union and agreement of all states to respect the cosmopolitan treatment regarding the treatment of foreigners.
Liberal hence, has failed in explaining relations with other states and have adopted, as realist will argue, a phenomenon of wishful thinking which is not able to accept the grim realities of power politics .
He further emphasizes upon the possibility of liberal but also takes into account the realists counter arguments that might criticize his argument. In the past liberals have failed to give concrete arguments regarding the viability of peace for liberal states. Although they do explain how liberal states can be more specific bur are unable to explain why these states would still go to war against non liberal ones. He explains the liberal norms in this regard and argues why citizens won't vote for war as the had to bear its cost.
Kant's liberal peace is based upon three factors: The states must be republics, gradual establishment of peace through a pacific union and agreement of all states to respect the cosmopolitan treatment regarding the treatment of foreigners.
Liberal hence, has failed in explaining relations with other states and have adopted, as realist will argue, a phenomenon of wishful thinking which is not able to accept the grim realities of power politics .
Superficial analysis, though you may be onto something with your conclusion. Why can't liberals accept the world as it is, not as they want it to be?
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