Realists Argue That States Act in a Unitary Way in Pursuit

question 32

Multiple Choice

Realists argue that states act in a unitary way in pursuit of their national interest, which is defined in terms of

• A) a desire to create international institutions to prevent war.
• B) a desire to spread democracy.
• C) a desire to cooperate with other states.
• D) a desire to spread capitalism.
• E) a desire to gain power.

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Definitions:

Ethical Relativism

The belief that moral principles are valid, but are relative to the cultures or individuals holding them, without absolute moral truths.

Symbiotic Relationship

A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species, where both species benefit from the relationship.

Etiology

The study of causation, or origination; used particularly in the context of disease to determine its cause.

Normative Ethics

A branch of ethics concerned with the criteria of what is morally right and wrong, focusing on the establishment of moral standards that regulate right and wrong conduct.