This essay argues that nothing in Kant’s account speaks for the actual creation of a world state. This is because realizability seems to be necessary for Kant when arguing for the best account of state. While he is convinced that a coercive world state would be the ideal form of state to secure perpetual peace, he argues that a world state is unrealizable, which is the reason why he instead advocates an expanding voluntary league of nations. He argues that the voluntary league of nations is the best realizable alternative to a world state. This paper examines the internal consistency of Kant’s argument to judge whether he is right in advocating a voluntary league while holding the world state as the ideal in theory.
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