Definitions Quote by Ron Paul
“When one person can initiate war, by its definition, a republic no longer exists.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Libertarian Convention, Ron Paul, 2008
A single individual’s power to start war undermines the existence of a republic.
In simple terms: One person starting war destroys a republic.
Key Takeaway
Guard against concentrated power.
Themes
politics
war
republic
power
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government policy
- military decisions
- public discourse
Key Concepts
political theory
civil liberty
authoritarian risk
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards prevent unilateral war?
- How does public opinion shape war decisions?
A Different Perspective
War can be justified by many actors; not only one.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
