Kenneth N. Waltz: Man

Kenneth N. Waltz was American political scientist and international relations theoretician. Explore interesting quotes on man.

Kenneth N. Waltz: 52 quotes3 likes

“According to the first image of international relations, the locus of the important causes of war is found in the nature and behavior of man. Wars result from selfishness, from misdirected aggressive impulses, from stupidity.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter II, The First Image, p. 16

“Each man does seek his own interest, but, unfortunately, not according to the dictates of reason.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter II, The First Image, p. 23

“The most important causes of political arrangements and acts are found in the nature and behavior of man.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter III, Some Implications Of The First Image, p. 42

“To solve these problems one needs as much an understanding of politics as an understanding of man - and the one cannot be derived from the other.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter II, The First Image, p. 38