Rousseau+summary

__**THE STATE OF WAR**__ • The state is not a physical entity, but rather a moral and spiritual creation • States are equal and don’t have different rights based on size or power. • The only legitimate war is that of self-defence. This includes not only physical interests, but also national honour. • Proofs of ill will between states are breaches of international law to a particular states advantage. • A war between two powers is a settled intention on both sides to destroy the enemy State. A legitimate war must be declared. • To make war upon a sovereign power is to attack the social convention and all that is involved in it. • War is an outrage to humanity