What Is War?: Philosophical Reflections About The Nature, Causes, And Persistence Of Wars

Based on G. Lowell Tollefson's experiences as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam and his philosophical reflections since then, this book has implications for America's current and future conflicts. It asks us to look honestly at the hard questions about war: Why do nations go to war? Is war ever just? What attitudes and actions are reasonable to expect of our warriors?By using an innovative combination of story and discussion, What Is War? expands our understanding of the moral dilemmas inherent in the act of war, on both the personal and national level.

• • Author: G. Lowell Tollefson
• • Publisher: Palo Flechado Press
• • Publication Date: Jun 05, 2019
• • Number of Pages: 200 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 0998349860
• • ISBN-13: 9780998349862