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Associate Professor, Department of Private and Islamic Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Iran
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International law has historically manifested in two distinct paradigms: Monochromatic International Law and Multichromatic International Law. Monochromaticity, championed by Kant and Grotius, seeks to unify international proliferation within a singular legal framework or a universal federation (monism), ultimately striving for a cosmopolitan world and lasting peace. In contrast, Multichromaticity, rooted in the philosophies of Jean Bodin and Hegel, embraces diversity and acknowledges the struggle for recognition among distinct entities. Postmodern International Law emerges as a synthesis of these two approaches, integrating monochromatic and multichromatic principles under the twin banners of globalism—drawing from Kantian cosmopolitanism—and the prominence of non-state actors—reflecting Hegelian dialectical pluralism. However, despite its concern for peace, Chromatic International Law remains indifferent to humanity, states, non-states, and even the world at large. Instead, it prioritizes the country as the central unit serving humanity by reducing the disorder in international law caused by the proliferation of state and non-state actors. The concept of a country extends beyond the definition of a state; while the number of states globally may rise to two hundred, historical and geopolitical realities limit the number of true countries to no more than ten—among which Iran must undoubtedly be counted.
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