‘The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.’ Examine this statement in the context of international relations.
What the examiner wants
Examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “‘The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.’ Examine this statement in the context of international relations.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Ethics Theory.
Demand-wise check
- 1‘The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.’ Examine this statement in the context of international relations≈55 words
- 2Support the Examine with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Ethics Theory without directly resolving: “‘The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.’ Examine this statement in the context of international relations.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Examine judgement required by the question
Value addition
- Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.