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1. Immanuel Kant's theory is sometimes dismissed as a utopian plan. Do you think this a fair assessment? Why? (Half page single space)
2. Any others comments of your choice concerning Immanuel Kant's theory. (Half page single space)

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Opinions on Kant's Toward Perpetual Peace writing and peace theory are provided.

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1. Kant's peace theory is not utopian. It is more like a strategic guideline for how he sees the world could move from a place of war to a place of peace. Like all good strategic plans, it has some broad ideas and dreams. However, it also has some very sensible solutions. And some very sensible conclusions.
Written during the time of the French Revolution, Kant was seeking to find a way to make peace between an aristocracy gone over the top, and a people who were tired of being suppressed, poor, and dismissed. The six parts to the plan, that make up its foundation, address these issues directly. While many might think he did not fully consider the human element, the first point shows he knows very well the human input and intrigue that might be caused. He says there can be no treaty when there is, behind the scenes, a suggestion of potential war. In other words, no treaty is ...

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