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Ideas for 'talk', 'Perpetual Peace' and 'The Mengzi (Mencius)'

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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 3. Legal equality

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Equality is where you cannot impose a legal obligation you yourself wouldn't endure [Kant]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights

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There is now a growing universal community, and violations of rights are felt everywhere [Kant]

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There are political and inter-national rights, but also universal cosmopolitan rights [Kant]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / b. Retribution for crime

8241	Only put someone to death if the whole population believes it is deserved [Mengzi (Mencius)]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants

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Hiring soldiers is to use them as instruments, ignoring their personal rights [Kant]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / e. Peace

8238	Seeking peace through war is like looking for fish up a tree [Mengzi (Mencius)]

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Some trust in the enemy is needed during wartime, or peace would be impossible [Kant]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

8236	Avoid the animals you are going to eat, as it is hard once you have got to know them [Mengzi (Mencius)]