Great
Empires are not maintained by timidity.
Tacitus
Title:
Waging War: A Philosophical
Introduction
Author:
Ian Clark
Publisher:
Clarendon
Pages:
154
Content: How does philosophy intersect with the
conduct of warfare? Are there rules by which warfare should be conducted and,
if so, how are they established? On initial review, it would appear that there
is very little to connect the violence and aggression of the battlefield to the
contemplative and sedate world of the philosopher. Indeed, on the surface the
two could not be further apart; however, Mr Clark has argued that there is an
important relationship between the concept of war and notions about its proper
conduct. Further, he suggests that the practice of war requires a sound
philosophical understanding of its nature. His book draws upon the disciplines
of philosophy, history, political theory and contemporary strategy in order to
propose a meeting ground for the integration of philosophy and the practice of
war.
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