Voluntary league of peoples vs. coercive world federative state (Völkerstaat/Staatenverein) of peoples as states: Kant's and Rawls' considerations concerning international relations: Similarities and

Abstract

Although similar in some respects, Rawls' and Kant' visions of world order fall apart on the question of sovereignty. Rawls never advocates of an international single state with international authority. Kant, on the other hand, inspired by the project of Enlightenment, as a final form of international sovereignty sees federative state of states as a provider for eternal peace among peoples.

Keywords

• state
• eternal peace
• theory of law
• categorical imperative
• political liberalism