European Integration
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Block 1: European integration in a long-term historical-philosophical perspective
Emmanual Kant (1724 – 1804)
world federation, perpetual peace and human emancipation.
The formation of the state
organization of society according to a rational law
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Perpetual Peace
Peace according to Kant cannot be achieved on the basis of the balance of power,
within this system it is impossible to declare war to another state
create a European army
choice to join the federation must be free
states should be Republican
free and equal men.
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experience of the negativity of wars
would later extend worldwide
he envisages a confederation of states
Proudhon’s federalism
envisioned a distinctive form of federalism with a pronounced social orientation
Mazzini’s thought
form of a confederation
direct democracy
municipality as the primary hub for organizing collective life
state merely served the exploitation of labor
,unification of Italy
"young Europe"
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cooperative and peaceful Europe
republican system
unification of Europe
betterment of humanity
nation as a vehicle for freedom and universal brotherhood
Cattaneo’s federalism
competitive framework
in theory and practice
hazards of nation-states
federal state
European unity
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individual states maintained their distinct identity
common rules for the sake of continental peace.
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Peace of Versailles
solve the problem of constant and growing conflict in Europe
peace became a necessity
motivation for European integration
powers tried to change the treaty to obtain more
international treaties are important but are not sufficient
European Communities that were born
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principle of nationality seems a principle of division
League of Nations
, no self-determination was respected
the League of Nations faced significant challenges and limitations that ultimately led
to its failure
Pan Europa
The concept of Pan Europa, proposed by Richard Coudenhowe-Kalergi
Europe in the form of a confederation
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Luigi Einaudi
goal of fostering economic and political cooperation
laying the groundwork for the European Union
serve as a crucial counterweight to external powers
American system and institutions
was the place where Western democracy and capitalism was born
European Integration social and economic model
federation as the organization of the state
state maintained a strong welfare state given to the economy to start to work and
modernize themselves
own identity
European Union project
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Lord Lothian (1882-1940)
Briandt proposed a concrete vision of Europe
as the European Federal Union
to coordinate economic and political policies
development of ECC and further, the EU
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Lord Lothian imagined a federation that maintain the possibility for the single
member state to present the different identities form an economic and social point
of view but with a federal government to manage an army, foreign policy and all
these politics that are really important to maintain peace.
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Page 1
Block 1: European integration in a long-term historical-philosophical perspective
Emmanual Kant (1724 – 1804)
world federation, perpetual peace and human emancipation.
The formation of the state
organization of society according to a rational law
Page 2
Perpetual Peace
Peace according to Kant cannot be achieved on the basis of the balance of power,
within this system it is impossible to declare war to another state
create a European army
choice to join the federation must be free
states should be Republican
free and equal men.
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experience of the negativity of wars
would later extend worldwide
he envisages a confederation of states
Proudhon’s federalism
envisioned a distinctive form of federalism with a pronounced social orientation
Mazzini’s thought
form of a confederation
direct democracy
municipality as the primary hub for organizing collective life
state merely served the exploitation of labor
,unification of Italy
"young Europe"
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cooperative and peaceful Europe
republican system
unification of Europe
betterment of humanity
nation as a vehicle for freedom and universal brotherhood
Cattaneo’s federalism
competitive framework
in theory and practice
hazards of nation-states
federal state
European unity
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individual states maintained their distinct identity
common rules for the sake of continental peace.
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Peace of Versailles
solve the problem of constant and growing conflict in Europe
peace became a necessity
motivation for European integration
powers tried to change the treaty to obtain more
international treaties are important but are not sufficient
European Communities that were born
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principle of nationality seems a principle of division
League of Nations
, no self-determination was respected
the League of Nations faced significant challenges and limitations that ultimately led
to its failure
Pan Europa
The concept of Pan Europa, proposed by Richard Coudenhowe-Kalergi
Europe in the form of a confederation
Page 8
Luigi Einaudi
goal of fostering economic and political cooperation
laying the groundwork for the European Union
serve as a crucial counterweight to external powers
American system and institutions
was the place where Western democracy and capitalism was born
European Integration social and economic model
federation as the organization of the state
state maintained a strong welfare state given to the economy to start to work and
modernize themselves
own identity
European Union project
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Lord Lothian (1882-1940)
Briandt proposed a concrete vision of Europe
as the European Federal Union
to coordinate economic and political policies
development of ECC and further, the EU
Page 10
Lord Lothian imagined a federation that maintain the possibility for the single
member state to present the different identities form an economic and social point
of view but with a federal government to manage an army, foreign policy and all
these politics that are really important to maintain peace.
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