For the state by its nature claims sovereignty, the right to an unlimited development of power, determined only by self-interest. It is by nature anarchistic.

Quote by Christian Lous Lange

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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...

Upon the union of the male germ cell with the female egg cell, a new...

Upon the union of the male germ cell with the female egg cell, a new...

Hand in hand with nationalist economic isolationism, militarism struggles to maintain the sovereign state against...

Hand in hand with nationalist economic isolationism, militarism struggles to maintain the sovereign state against...

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...

The simultaneous reactions elicited all over the world by the reading of newspaper dispatches about...

The simultaneous reactions elicited all over the world by the reading of newspaper dispatches about...

Every time economic and technical development takes a step forward, forces emerge which attempt to...

Every time economic and technical development takes a step forward, forces emerge which attempt to...

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 main concept is that of an international solidarity expressed in practice through worldwide division...

The main concept is that of an international solidarity expressed in practice through worldwide division...

Europe cannot survive another world war.

Europe cannot survive another world war.

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...

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 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...

Internationalism on the other hand admits that spiritual achievements have their roots deep in national...

Internationalism on the other hand admits that spiritual achievements have their roots deep in national...

Just as characteristic, perhaps, is the intellectual interdependence created through the development of the modern...

Just as characteristic, perhaps, is the intellectual interdependence created through the development of the modern...

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....

In particular, the efforts to reestablish peace after the World War have been directed toward...

In particular, the efforts to reestablish peace after the World War have been directed toward...

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...

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...

Militarism is basically a way of thinking, a certain interpretation of the function of the...

Militarism is basically a way of thinking, a certain interpretation of the function of the...

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...