World Peace is NOT Possible

Due to the nature of humankind, the imbalance in wealth and power, and diversity in culture and religion global peace is not a genuine possibility. First, I will define human nature from a biblical prospective. I will then examine the state of nature in the context of Glaucon and Thomas Hobbes. Finally, I will draw on the literature of Immanuel Kant, and Jean Baudrillard.

For the greater good within us, we would all like to live in a world without war, a world where competition is replaced by co-operation and individual freedom. However, this will never be; it was from the beginning of creation, that the internal violence or conflict within humankind was manifested. Genesis 4:8, stated that, “Cain killed his brother Abel because his offering to God was not well received like his brother Abel”. Therefore, this shows that we are all self-centered and strive not for others but for ourselves and will resort to harm if we feel threatened or offended in any way by another human being.

“All people are made up of a combination of characteristics; these characteristics are grouped into two. The noble category included selflessness, cooperation, balance while the ignoble is the exact opposite, hysteria, fear and selfishness” (Eisenhower, 2008). The noble and the ignoble are at constant war.” Eisenhower further argues that humans are born with no pre-existing ties to others and society in itself is composed of nothing more than vase numbers of individual. Hence, with this, humans are looking after their own self-interest and will often come into conflict with each other.

Many will argue that while there is evil everywhere, we can find examples of kindness and cooperation in the world. This is a justifiable statement b...

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