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Myths of the International Society

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Contemporary international culture is permeated with myths. Of these, three hold a particular place: universality, peace, and supremacy of the law. Myths can be salutary, on the condition that they are understood only as interpretations and not absolute truths. Ignoring this could hurt the West, creator and exporter of the international’s main mythologies.Chantal Delsol, professeur de philosophie à l’université de Marne-la-Vallée, est directrice de la collection 'Contretemps' aux éditions de la Table ronde. Auteur de nombreux ouvrages, traduits en une dizaine de langues, son dernier titre de philosophie s’intitule: La Grande Méprise. Justice internationale, gouvernement mondial, guerre juste... (Paris, La Table ronde, 2004).

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