02467cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000470012524500770017226400510024930000470030033600260034733700260037333800360039950000310043550800730046652014370053953400450197665300140202165300260203565300080206185600430206999900170211220814UtSlPG20260610133459.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19019152  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aPartridge, G. E.q(George Everett),d1870-14aThe Psychology of Nations :bA Contribution to the Philosophy of History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-03-14  aProduced by R. Cedron, Jeannie Howse and DP-EU at www.dp.rastko.net.  a"The Psychology of Nations" by G. E. Partridge is a philosophical examination of the national consciousness and the psychological motivations behind war, written in the early 20th century. Providing insight into the complexities of human behavior, the book analyzes how various factors, including biological, psychological, and social elements, contribute to the history and nature of warfare. With its exploration of motives such as power, fear, and group dynamics, the work seeks to understand how these factors shape the actions and decisions of nations.  The opening of "The Psychology of Nations" begins with the author reflecting on the timing of the book's completion during the aftermath of World War I and the ongoing Peace Conference. Partridge sets the stage by addressing the pressing questions surrounding human motives and ideals in the context of historical progress and conflict. He introduces the first part of the text, which deals with the motives of war, explaining that both historical understanding and present motivations must be examined to grasp the essence of human behavior in warfare. Partridge also emphasizes the necessity of critically analyzing the roots of war instead of accepting them passively, hinting at a deeper investigation into how national character and societal evolution play essential roles in shaping the future of international relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEducation  aHistory -- Philosophy  aWar40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20814  c62049d62049