A Philosophical War
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Waging War
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Author : Ian Clark
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2015
Waging War written by Ian Clark and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Philosophy categories.
What exactly is it we wage when we wage war? This is the crucial question addressed in this largely rewritten edition of the author's classic text. The range of possible answers to it has already framed much of the ethical discourse that can be conducted about war, as well as about other uses of force. Only when some of those fundamental issues have been clarified can we then safely foray into the dense ethical thicket that surrounds this topic. The book shows how recent developments in warfare, particularly related to new technologies and asymmetries, have disturbed traditional paradigms.
A Philosophical War
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Author : Joseph G Atman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-06-16
A Philosophical War written by Joseph G Atman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-16 with categories.
In part I of Atman's collected work, A Philosophical War, he takes up arms against what he views as humanity's most surreptitious and violent enemy: the structure of its own consciousness. Arguing that the modern human condition has been invaded by a thought process that works against its own nature (and by doing so causes human beings a great deal of unnecessary suffering), Atman's project is to both overthrow and simultaneously replace the current prevailing conscious structure by first identifying its enemy and then aligning with a more coherent and powerful ally. To say the least, it is an ambitious, though not wholly doomed endeavor. His attacks are delivered in digestible busts of epistemological guerrilla strikes aimed at puncturing the lines of everyday thought patterns. And while the scale of his counteroffensive follows a linear progression, the work can be read and comprehended from any almost starting point. Atman's initial claim is that because of phenomenological misinterpretations, humanity is only able to obtain fragments of reality. Furthermore, he contends that human consciousness has relied far too heavily on thought alone to comprehend the exterior world and its position within it. His answer is to replace thought as the primary operational tool of consciousness with a mode of relationality he refers to as "being with", which decentralizes the reliance of concepts and ideas and relies on something that Atman sees as entirely more capable of harmonizing humanity with the rest of creation. Possibly even more drastic maneuvers are his revolutionary interpretations of the early chapters in the book of Genesis, and his call for the removal of the contemporary idea of God while, at the same time, delivering one of the most sound arguments for God's existence that has been postulated in the modern era. Filled with intrigue, simplistic insights, and a brand of mystical, yet, realistic hope that only Atman could deliver, Part I of A Philosophical War is a potential landmark work in the dregs of the modern philosophical landscape.
Waging War
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Author : Ian Clark
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1990
Waging War written by Ian Clark and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Guerre (Philosophie) categories.
What is war, and how should it be waged? Are there restraints on its conduct? What can philosophers contribute to the study of warfare? This book argues that an important relationship exists between the concept of war and notions about its proper conduct, and that the practice of war requires a sound philosophical understanding of its nature. Offering a fascinating synthesis between philosophy, history of warfare, political theory, and contemporary strategy, Clark describes how the ideas which are central to the nature of war have developed in the context of changing social, political, and technological environments.
The Philosophy Of War
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Author : James Ram
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Philosophy Of War written by James Ram and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with History categories.
In this thought-provoking book, James Ram explores the essence of war from a philosophical standpoint. Drawing upon influential thinkers throughout history, Ram delves into the morality of armed conflict, the nature of violence, and the psychological effects of war on both individuals and societies. With its insightful analysis and compelling arguments, The Philosophy of War is a must-read for anyone interested in the nature of warfare. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Philosophy Of War
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Author : Alexander Moseley
language : en
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Release Date : 2002
A Philosophy Of War written by Alexander Moseley and has been published by Algora Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with War (Philosophy) categories.
"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 philosophy of war is much more complex than asserting that 'man is free to choose war and therefore he is free to not choose war.' We need to explore the causal relationships between his nature and his thinking, and in doing so we need to explore the realms of ideas that motivate and restrain him."The author presents a unique interdisciplinary framework for understanding war's nature and causation, examining biological and anthropological theories as well as relating traditional philosophical positions to war, from Plato to Sartre, Christianity to Marxism. This book is distinctive in producing a coherent theory of war that goes beyond the usual analyses and explanations generated in academic sub-disciplines. The range of philosophical analysis is broad and where appropriate the author applies his philosophical outline to particular conflicts such as the Vietnam War and the Thirty Years War. DR. ALEXANDER MOSELEY is a political philosophy editor for the IEP (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy) and is affiliated with the Mises Institute, the Cato Institute, the Institute for Humane Studies and with the US Society for Philosophy in a Contemporary World. He has lectured on the philosophy and morality of war at several British universities including the London School of Economics. Currently, he teaches Economics in the UK and is preparing a second volume to A Philosophy of War for publication in Fall 2002, to be followed by Great Philosophers On War.
Philosophical Perspectives On The War On Terrorism
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Author : Gail M. Presbey
language : en
Publisher: Rodopi
Release Date : 2007
Philosophical Perspectives On The War On Terrorism written by Gail M. Presbey and has been published by Rodopi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Philosophy categories.
This book responds to the Bush Administration position on the "war on terror." It examines preemption within the context of "just war"; justification for the United States-led invasion of Iraq, with some authors charging that its tactics serve to increase terror; global terrorism; and concepts such as reconciliation, Islamic identity, nationalism, and intervention.
War And Existence
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Author : Michael Gelven
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2005-07-26
War And Existence written by Michael Gelven and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
War is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon that cannot be understood merely by isolating its underlying principles. The elements that compose the vast mosaic of our conceptions of war must be identified and examined in light of their philosophical origins. Michael Gelven not only identifies what the fundamental principles are, but he also extracts from the history of philosophy the arguments and analyses of the concepts that explain how we think about it. War and Existence is primarily concerned with what war is or what the truth about war is rather than the moral question of whether war ever ought to be waged; it only indirectly considers the military concerns of how war out to be carried out. The elements or marks of war, such as courage, horror, heroism, sacrifice, command, and vastness, are each examined by reference to a great philosophical figure whose critical analyses of these elements provide us with a deep understanding of them. Gelven does not restrict his inquiry to mere formal concerns since the philosophical marks of war are concretized in judgments about actual wars. His holistic approach includes not only actual historical events that surround our greatest military conflicts but also literary figures, poets, and composers whose works wrestle with the enormity of this splendid yet troubling phenomenon. The two phenomena, war and peace, are viewed against the entire background of humanity with all its folly and sublimity. War and Existence thus offers a thoughtful, coherent response to one of the most problematic issues of humanity.
Philosophy War Classic Reprint
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Author : Emile Boutroux
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-01-29
Philosophy War Classic Reprint written by Emile Boutroux and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-29 with Philosophy categories.
Excerpt from Philosophy War It is but just, also, to state that the Germans themselves regard the war as the culmination of their philosophy. It would none the less be wholly out of place to render the German philosophers of the past responsible for the use which is now being made of their doctrines. The same thoughts, said Pascal, do not always grow and develop in others as they do in their creator. Though the categorical imperative of Kant is at the present time advanced as proof that cruelty ceases to be cruelty when practised on behalf of German discipline, manifestly a like misinterpretation of his ideas cannot be imputed to Kant himself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Philosophical And Legal Concept Of War
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Author : Franciszek Przetacznik
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994-01
The Philosophical And Legal Concept Of War written by Franciszek Przetacznik and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01 with Law categories.
Philosophers Of Peace And War
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Author : W. B. Gallie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1978-02-02
Philosophers Of Peace And War written by W. B. Gallie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-02-02 with Political Science categories.
Intellectual eminence apart, what did Kant, Clausewitz, Marx and Engels, and Tolstoy have in common? Professor Gallic argues that they made contributions to 'international theory' - to the understanding of the character and causes of war and of the possibility of peace between nations - which were of unrivalled originality in their own times and remain of undiminished importance in ours. But these contributions have been either ignored or much misunderstood ; chiefly because, as with all intellectual efforts in unexplored fields, they were often imperfectly expressed, and were also overshadowed by their author's more striking achievements. Professor Gallic has sorted out, compared and contrasted, criticised and re-phrased the teachings of his chosen authors on peace and war.