El desafío kantiano: pensar la paz.

Abstract

In their examination of war-related inquiries, several scholars in the domain of “educational research” omit a crucial aspect of the discourse: the notion, as posited by Kant (1724-1804), that war is inherently tied to the human condition. This oversight leads to a lack of depth in exploring the cultural and social dimensions, as well as the research challenges involved in the peda-gogical understanding. To address this gap, this article delves into two of Kant’s works: “Perpetual Peace” (1795) and “Conjec-tural Beginning of Human History” (1786), to scrutinize the distinctive discourse he introduces on the issue of war. Reflecting 300 years after Kant’s birth, it highlights a pivotal moment: the shift towards an operational approach to this issue, which does not differ from the conventional treatment of other subjects. This enticing prospect tempts one to forsake thorough analysis and reflection, relegating them to the imagined realms of an “operational function” as defined by the user.