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    Kant himself argued in 'Perpetual Peace' that a voluntary... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→A single world-wide republic of united individuals should be established, replacing all existing states.

    Kant himself argued in 'Perpetual Peace' that a voluntary federation of republics, not a world-state, is the only form compatible with freedom.

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    • 1.Centralized world government concentrates power dangerously, risking tyranny over all humanity simultaneously.
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    • 2.Federal structures preserve local self-determination and cultural pluralism better than unified state authority.
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    • 3.Competition between republics incentivizes accountability; monopoly governance removes checks on abuse.
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    • 1.Voluntary federations historically fragment during crises, enabling powerful members to dominate weaker ones.
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    • 2.International anarchy without binding authority enables states to violate agreements when interests shift.
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    • 3.Some global coordination problems (nuclear weapons, climate) require enforceable supranational mechanisms.
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