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100 1 _aPolak, Leo,
_d1880-1941
245 1 0 _aOorlogsfilosofie
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-26
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Oorlogsfilosofie" by Leo Polak is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work primarily engages with the complexities of war, critiquing existing philosophies like that of Steinmetz, whom Polak aims to refute. The book delves into ethical considerations surrounding war, the societal implications of conflict, and the mistaken justifications often posited for warfare, reflecting a critical stance toward its perceived necessities. The opening of the text strongly sets the stage for Polak's philosophical inquiry, expressing concerns over the contradictions and potential moral failings of justifying war through utilitarian frameworks. Polak begins by discussing the involvement of various faculty members in the war and establishes a critique of Steinmetz's arguments, highlighting the distinction between war as an inevitable societal factor versus the moral implications that arise from it. Through a rigorous exploration of knowledge, metaphysics, and ethics, the author outlines a plan for addressing the moral emergency posed by ongoing warfare, insisting that the recognition of individual and collective responsibility is crucial to understanding the phenomena of war and its consequences. This intense philosophical debate effectively frames the complexities of war and war philosophy, engaging readers in a profound contemplation of human struggle and ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918
653 _aWar
653 _aSteinmetz, Sebald Rudolf, 1862-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48088
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