War and Existence – A Philosophical Inquiry
Autor Michael Gelvenen Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 apr 1994
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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780271027319
ISBN-10: 0271027312
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Penn State University
ISBN-10: 0271027312
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Penn State University
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