Why Men Fight
Author(s): Bertrand Russell
Philosophy, Politics & Current Affairs
Also published under the title of Principals of Social Reconstruction, and written in response to the devastation of World War I, Why Men Fight lays out Bertrand Russell's ideas on war, pacifism, reason, impulse, and personal liberty. He argues that the individualistic approach of traditional liberalism has reached its limits and that when individuals live passionately, they will have no desire for war or killing. Conversely, excessive restraint or reason causes us to live unnaturally and with hostility toward those who are unlike ourselves. This formidable work greatly contributed to Russell's fame as a formidable social critic and anti-war activist.
Product Information
Introduction Preface 1. The Principle of Growth 2. The State 3. War as Institution 4. Property 5. Education 6. Marriage and the Population Question 7. Religion and the Churches 8. What can we Do Index
General Fields
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- : Taylor & Francis Ltd
- : Routledge
- : 0.226
- : 01 September 2009
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Bertrand Russell
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 303.66
- : 192