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Which term is commonly used to refer to the first version of realist thought in IR that emerged in the twentieth century?
Which term is commonly used to refer to the first version of realist thought in IR that emerged in the twentieth century?
- Constructivism
- Neorealism
- Classical realism (correct)
- Liberalism
What determines the tragic aspects of human existence in the struggle for survival for classical realists?
What determines the tragic aspects of human existence in the struggle for survival for classical realists?
- Unity of thinkers in the classical tradition
- Pessimistic assessment of human nature (correct)
- Recognition of the artificial construct of the classical tradition
- Optimistic assessment of human nature
What is a key characteristic of classical realists' perspective on the human condition?
What is a key characteristic of classical realists' perspective on the human condition?
- Belief in the unity of thinkers in the classical tradition
- Optimistic assessment of human nature
- Despairing assessment of human nature (correct)
- Recognition of the artificial construct of the classical tradition
