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Single Idea 24346

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 14. Nationalism]

Full Idea

As many international powers as possible - to put into practice the world-perspective.

Gist of Idea

We need many nations, to produce a world-perspective

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17) [1887], 5[084])

A Reaction

An original view of world affairs, which deserves serious consideration. But huge states produce a few huge wars, and lots of little states produce lots of little wars? Still, if liberalism promotes intellectual creativity, so should this suggestion.

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from 1886-87 (v 17)', ed/tr. Leiner, George H. [Stanford 2025], p.37

Related Idea

Idea 4420 There is only 'perspective' seeing and knowing, and so the best objectivity is multiple points of view [Nietzsche]