Philosophy / PHILOSOPHY ESSAY
Ypi on Colonialism and Neocolonialism
A critique of whether Lea Ypi’s Kantian objection to colonialism also establishes an objection to neocolonialism.
The question
Does the moral rejection of colonialism in Lea Ypi’s argument also justify her criticism of neocolonialism? This essay examines the reach of that argument through its underlying Kantian framework.
The analysis
The discussion centres on cosmopolitan rights, consent and political equality. It distinguishes equal political standing from equality of resources or power, and asks what that distinction means for agreements between modern states.
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