Morgenthau’s fifth principle states that each nation has different understandings of their moral code. Political realism explains that the moral laws that a state abides by don’t apply to the actions the state takes. The actions taken are in hopes of gaining more national power. It is known that each culture has different values. What may be of an important value to one culture could be of little to no value to another. A statement or gesture by one could be an insult to another. The understanding of a national can be understood simply through the understanding of its national interest.
Morgenthau’s 6th principle “A political realist always thinks in terms of interest defined as power, as an economist thinks of interest defined as wealth;
Morgenthau’s 6th principle “A political realist always thinks in terms of interest defined as power, as an economist thinks of interest defined as wealth;