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War and Existence

- A Philosophical Inquiry
Af: Michael Gelven Engelsk Paperback

War and Existence

- A Philosophical Inquiry
Af: Michael Gelven Engelsk Paperback
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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.
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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.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9780271027319
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0271027312
Kategori: Filosofi
Udg. Dato: 15 apr 1994
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 229mm
Forlag: Pennsylvania State University Press
Oplagsdato: 15 apr 1994
Forfatter(e): Michael Gelven
Forfatter(e) Michael Gelven


Kategori Filosofi


ISBN-13 9780271027319


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 288


Udgave


Længde 19mm


Bredde 152mm


Højde 229mm


Udg. Dato 15 apr 1994


Oplagsdato 15 apr 1994


Forlag Pennsylvania State University Press