Journal of History of International Law, BRILL"Reason Is Pacifist"Re-Reading Bruno Arcidiacono's "Non par la guerre, à la manière des sauvages: Kant et l'avènement de l'état de droit entre les nations,”

25. September 2025

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In Episode 8 of the Voices of JHIL podcast, we are talking to political scientist Peter Niesen about Bruno Arcidiacono’s 2006 article, “‘Non par la guerre, à la manière des sauvages’: Kant et l'avènement de l'état de droit entre les nations,” published in JHIL 8(1) (2006), 39–89. Together with Professor Niesen, we explore Immanuel Kant’s conceptualisation of international law. How have scholars of international law interpreted his ideas? And which methodological pitfalls do we encounter when we attempt to interpret historical philosophical texts in search of guidance for contemporary issues? Tune in to find out!

Guest:
Prof. Dr. Peter Niesen –  Professor of political science at the University of Hamburg specializing in political theory.