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A philosophy of war /

"War's origins are complex: they are found in the nebulous systems of thoughts generated in cultures over time. But while reason and explication can unravel those origins - and explain why man wages war - the task of abolishing war can never be completed by reason alone ... The unfolding p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moseley, Alexander, 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Algora Pub., ©2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Why a philosophy of war?
  • Defining war
  • Types of war
  • Metaphysics and the non-inevitability of war
  • Human nature and war
  • War and human biology
  • Between biology and culture
  • Culture and war
  • Unintentional war
  • Between culture and reason
  • Rationalism and war
  • Idealism, metaphysical beliefs and war
  • Epistemological beliefs and war
  • Conclusions on war and peace.