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
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
Internationalism on the other hand admits that spiritual achievements have their roots deep in national life; from this national consciousness art and literature derive their character and strength and on it even many of the humanistic sciences are firmly based. Christian Lous Lange achievementadmitart 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
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
Concord, solidarity, and mutual help are the most important means of enabling animal species to survive. Christian Lous Lange animalconcordenable Change image and share on social
Only recently, during the nineteenth century, and then only in Europe, do we meet forms of the state which have been created by a deliberate national feeling. Christian Lous Lange centurycreatedeliberate Change image and share on social
In particular, the efforts to reestablish peace after the World War have been directed toward the formation of states and the regulation of their frontiers according to a consciously national program. Christian Lous Lange consciouslydirecteffort Change image and share on social
The simultaneous reactions elicited all over the world by the reading of newspaper dispatches about the same events create, as it were, a common mental pulse beat for the whole of civilized mankind. Christian Lous Lange beatcivilizecommon Change image and share on social
The sovereign state has in our times become a lethal danger to human civilization because technical developments enable it to employ an infinite number and variety of means of destruction. Christian Lous Lange civilizationdangerdestruction Change image and share on social
