Morgenthau begins his argument by noting that the world is the result of forces inherent in human nature. And, human nature, as Thucydides pointed out, is motivated by fear ( phobos ), self-interest ( kerdos ), and honor ( doxa ).
Robert D. Kaplan
Morgenthau begins his argument by noting that the world is the result of forces inherent in human nature. And, human nature, as Thucydides pointed out, is motivated by fear ( phobos ), self-interest ( kerdos ), and honor ( doxa ).