The specific political distinction to which political actions and motives can be reduced is that between friend and enemy.
Every actual democracy rests on the principle that not only are equals equal but unequals will not be treated equally.Democracy requires, therefore, … - Carl Schmitt
Every actual democracy rests on the principle that not only are equals equal but unequals will not be treated equally.Democracy requires, therefore, …
- Carl Schmitt
The essence of liberalism is negotiation, a cautious half measure, in the hope that the definitive dispute, the decisive bloody battle, can be transf… - Carl Schmitt
The essence of liberalism is negotiation, a cautious half measure, in the hope that the definitive dispute, the decisive bloody battle, can be transf…
Sovereign is he who decides on the exception. - Carl Schmitt
Sovereign is he who decides on the exception.
All law is situational law. The sovereign produces and guarantees the situation in its totality. He has the monopoly over this last decision. - Carl Schmitt
All law is situational law. The sovereign produces and guarantees the situation in its totality. He has the monopoly over this last decision.
The metaphysical image that a definite epoch forges of the world has the same structure as what the world immediately understands to be appropriate a… - Carl Schmitt
The metaphysical image that a definite epoch forges of the world has the same structure as what the world immediately understands to be appropriate a…
The exception is more interesting than the rule. The rule proves nothing; the exception proves everything. In the exception the power of real life br… - Carl Schmitt
The exception is more interesting than the rule. The rule proves nothing; the exception proves everything. In the exception the power of real life br…
A world state which which embraces the entire globe and all of humanity cannot exist. The political world is a pluriverse, not a universe. - Carl Schmitt
A world state which which embraces the entire globe and all of humanity cannot exist. The political world is a pluriverse, not a universe.
The concept of humanity is an especially useful ideological instrument of imperialist expansion, and in its ethical-humanitarian form it is a specifi… - Carl Schmitt
The concept of humanity is an especially useful ideological instrument of imperialist expansion, and in its ethical-humanitarian form it is a specifi…
The specific political distinction to which political actions and motives can be reduced is that between friend and enemy. - Carl Schmitt
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