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100 1 _aRussell, Bertrand,
_d1872-1970
245 1 0 _aWhy Men Fight: A method of abolishing the international duel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aAlso published with the title: Principles of social reconstruction.
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-23
505 0 _aThe principle of growth -- The state -- War as an institution -- Property -- Education -- Marriage and the population question -- Religion and the churches -- What we can do.
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Charlie Howard, and 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"Why Men Fight: A Method of Abolishing the International Duel" by Bertrand Russell is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the underlying motivations for human conflict and proposes ideas for political reconstruction aimed at promoting peace. Russell delves into the psychological and social sources of war, framing his arguments around the need for a shift in human impulses and desires. The opening of the book presents a reflection on the transformative impact of war on beliefs and political philosophies. Bertrand Russell discusses how the war has altered perceptions of human nature and action, emphasizing the tension between instinctive impulses and rational thought. He critiques common justifications for war, arguing that war arises from deep-rooted human impulses rather than purely nationalistic or governmental ambitions. By understanding these impulses, Russell suggests that political institutions can evolve to create a society less inclined toward conflict and better equipped to cultivate a culture of peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocial problems
653 _aProperty
653 _aWar
653 _aLiberty
653 _aState, The
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55610
999 _c96441
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