All nations should be peaceful, and libertarian. Aggression is a crime no matter what reasons it is based on, it is incompatible with civilization.
(1810-1884) Argentine philosopher and politician. His views formed the basis of the 1853 Argentine Constitution. He was born in Tucuman. He died in Paris. Orphaned at a young age, he immigrated to Buenos Aires to continue his education. Due to the new difficulties he encountered there, he interrupted his education for a while. Then he enrolled in the Faculty of Law, he was also interested in music besides his education, and he published a magazine on music. He established a wide circle with his success in this field. He met Marcos Sastre, one of the famous intellectuals of that period, and attended the art and science talks he organized. Thus, a community of intellectuals led by Sastre and including Alberdi was formed. This community, which was later called the 1837 Generation, had the opportunity to learn about new ideas developed in Europe under the guidance of poet Esteban Echeverria and educator Domingo Sarmiento. In the meantime, publications that were published in France and included the philosophical problems of the period began to be brought.
Juan Bautista Alberdi (August 29, 1810 – June 19, 1884) was an Argentine political theorist and diplomat. Although he lived most of his life in exile in Montevideo, Uruguay and in Chile, he influenced the content of the Constitution of Argentina of 1853.
Some intellectuals, including Alberdi, sought refuge in other countries when President Manuel de Rosas, who was uneasy with these new ideas and progressive developments, resorted to the method of pressure. Alberdi first went to Montevideo, where he formed an Immigrants' Union. After a while, he went to Europe and went to Italy, and France. He got to know the new philosophical views and social understandings that developed in Europe. went to Chile; There he began to publish his articles and works on law, poetry, satire, and criticism, which brought him international fame. When he heard that Rosas had been removed from power in 1852, he wrote the book Bases Para la Organizacion Politica de Confederacion Argentina ("Fundamentals of Argentine Political Organization"), which established the basic principles of the Argentine Constitution. In 1853 he was appointed Minister for Europe. He advocated world peace in his work El Crimen de la Guerre (“War Crime”), written on the occasion of the Paraguayan War (1864-1870).
Alberdi concentrated his philosophical thoughts mainly on the issues of government and freedom. According to Alberdi, inspired by Hugo Grotius's understanding of the state, the main task of the administration is to ensure personal freedom and social development. All nations should be peaceful, and libertarian. The main principle in nation management is the establishment of an independent republic based on democracy. Aggression is a crime no matter what reasons it is based on, it is incompatible with civilization.
Alberdi's understanding of law stems from Christianity's understanding of morality. His philosophy is materialist; argues that thoughts arise from life and social events. A scathing, cynical expression is dominant in his views.