Compare And Contrast Grotius And Rousseau

The Renaissance was important era in history. It was the birth of new ideas especially when it comes to warfare. The thinkers that had a significant impact during this time was Grotius and Rousseau. Grotius wrote about two majors works which are the normative foundations war. De iure belli ac paris which is the law of war and peace. The body of law which was concern of the relations between different people, also between leaders of people whether it is derived from nature.

The relations between people have changed especially in Rome. Reichberg emphasizes that war and peace exists with relations between leaders and others, alliances are a way to establish peace. “Up to the present time no one has treated it in a comprehensive and systematic manner; yet the welfare of humankind demands that this task be accomplished” civil law has not changed they are still trying to figure out the law of war and peace.

Grotius quotes a Philosopher “Man is to, be sure, an animal, but an animal of a superior kind, much farther removed from all other animals than the kinds of animals are from one another; evidence on this point may be found in the many traits peculiar to the human species” Humans are compared to animals we are influenced by nature, we seek things for our own good. …show more content…
One of them thinks that men are naturally animals unlike, the other that thinks that men are naturally peaceful and shy. War and Peace have a connection between each other, in order to have peace war has to happen. Alliances as well as, treaties are a part of coming in peace terms with others. Treaties are only temporary then, to later gain power of the place they have made a treaty with however, alliances are agreements between a group of people who join together for a mutual benefit. Alliances can be broken but they are more for the protection of both