World Ethics

by Nigel Dower

Published 26 May 1998
In this work, the author argues that international relations must be governed by this cosmopolitan ethic. The book examines the current theories of world ethics, defending cosmopolitanism and the "solidarity with diversity" model, while rejecting international scepticism and the "morality of states". War and peace, world poverty, the environment and the United Nations are all scrutinised as the text relates current theory with social reality.