All species capable of grasping this fact manage better in the struggle for existence than those which rely upon their own strength alone: the wolf, which hunts in a pack, has a greater chance of survival than the lion, which hunts alone. Christian Lous Lange capablechanceexistence share on social
History shows us that other highly developed forms of civilization have collapsed. Who knows whether the same fate does not await our own? Christian Lous Lange awaitcivilizationcollapse Change image and share on social
It is characteristic that this should take place just when it is becoming more and more clear to all who think about the matter, that technically and economically we have left the territorial state behind us. Christian Lous Lange characteristiccleareconomically share on social
Today we stand on a bridge leading from the territorial state to the world community. Politically, we are still governed by the concept of the territorial state; economically and technically, we live under the auspices of worldwide communications and worldwide markets. Christian Lous Lange auspicebridgecommunication share on social
For the state by its nature claims sovereignty, the right to an unlimited development of power, determined only by self-interest. It is by nature anarchistic. Christian Lous Lange anarchisticclaimdetermine Change image and share on social
Internationalism is a social and political theory, a certain concept of how human society ought to be organized, and in particular a concept of how the nations ought to organize their mutual relations. Christian Lous Lange concepthumaninternationalism share on social
On the contrary. Internationalism also recognizes, by its very name, that nations do exist. It simply limits their scope more than one-sided nationalism does. Christian Lous Lange contraryexistinternationalism Change image and share on social
Propaganda must appeal to mankind's better judgment and to the necessary belief in a better future. For this belief, the valley of the shadow of death is but a war station on the road to the blessed summit. Christian Lous Lange appealbeliefbless share on social
Earlier ages fortified themselves behind the sovereign state, behind protectionism and militarism. Christian Lous Lange ageearlyfortify Change image and share on social
It is against this concept of the sovereign state, a state isolated by protectionism and militarism, that internationalism must now engage in decisive battle. Christian Lous Lange battleconceptdecisive Change image and share on social