Existe direito internacional em Rousseau?

Abstract

This article intends to show the presence of the discussion on the problem of international law in Rousseau’s philosophy even though he prioritizes the groundings of principles, as he succeeds to conclude from his project, of the relations established in the State, aiming to define, theoretically, the legitimacy of the political power, internally. However, he sustains that it was on his agenda to reflect in the same way on ideal relations among peoples as warlike events of that time, in the European world, demanded for this. If the Genevan’s writings provide elements in order to say that the natural unity is the reference in the beginnings, to go forward with the purpose of thinking about the international law, considering what was related to him, thus admitting the existence of other States, permanently in touch, is what we would need to accept. Established and consummate disagreements, in this broader scope, were presented at the end to be managed, being correct to pay attention to this aspect, germinal in Rousseau’s work, understanding it with the value it deserves, as it is intended to be done.