Militarism is basically a way of thinking, a certain interpretation of the function of the state; this manner of thinking is, moreover, revealed by its outer forms: by armaments and state organization.

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Within each such social group, a feeling of solidarity prevails, a compelling need to work...

Within each such social group, a feeling of solidarity prevails, a compelling need to work...

Concord, solidarity, and mutual help are the most important means of enabling animal species to...

Concord, solidarity, and mutual help are the most important means of enabling animal species to...

Only recently, during the nineteenth century, and then only in Europe, do we meet forms...

Only recently, during the nineteenth century, and then only in Europe, do we meet forms...

The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it...

The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it...

The theoretically unrestricted right to develop power, to wage war against other states, is antisocial...

The theoretically unrestricted right to develop power, to wage war against other states, is antisocial...

It is against this concept of the sovereign state, a state isolated by protectionism and...

It is against this concept of the sovereign state, a state isolated by protectionism and...

The sovereign state has in our times become a lethal danger to human civilization because...

The sovereign state has in our times become a lethal danger to human civilization because...

On the contrary. Internationalism also recognizes, by its very name, that nations do exist. It...

On the contrary. Internationalism also recognizes, by its very name, that nations do exist. It...

A pacifist will often - at least nowadays - be an internationalist and vice versa....

A pacifist will often - at least nowadays - be an internationalist and vice versa....

It is characteristic that this should take place just when it is becoming more and...

It is characteristic that this should take place just when it is becoming more and...

Today we stand on a bridge leading from the territorial state to the world community....

Today we stand on a bridge leading from the territorial state to the world community....

For the state by its nature claims sovereignty, the right to an unlimited development of...

For the state by its nature claims sovereignty, the right to an unlimited development of...

The free trade movement in the middle of the last century represents the first conscious...

The free trade movement in the middle of the last century represents the first conscious...

The growth of means of transport has created a world market and an opportunity for...

The growth of means of transport has created a world market and an opportunity for...

Modern techniques have torn down state frontiers, both economical and intellectual. The growth of means...

Modern techniques have torn down state frontiers, both economical and intellectual. The growth of means...

Earlier ages fortified themselves behind the sovereign state, behind protectionism and militarism.

Earlier ages fortified themselves behind the sovereign state, behind protectionism and militarism.

Internationalism is a community theory of society which is founded on economic, spiritual, and biological...

Internationalism is a community theory of society which is founded on economic, spiritual, and biological...

But teleological considerations can lead no further than to a belief and a hope. They...

But teleological considerations can lead no further than to a belief and a hope. They...

Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.

Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.

History shows us that other highly developed forms of civilization have collapsed. Who knows whether...

History shows us that other highly developed forms of civilization have collapsed. Who knows whether...