Physicians think they do a lot for a patient when they give his disease a name.
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Standing armies shall in time be totally abolished.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Kant suggests that the existence of standing armies is not sustainable and should eventually be eliminated.
Immanuel Kant argues that standing armies, which are permanent military forces maintained in peacetime, are an obstacle to the establishment of lasting peace. He envisions a future where nations resolve their differences through diplomacy rather than warfare, ultimately leading to the abolition of standing armies as a means of achieving a more peaceful world order.
Themes
PeaceArmyAbolitionDiplomacyPhilosophyKant
In practice
Example use cases
During a debate on military spending, one might refer to Kant's quote to advocate for disarmament.
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