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and rose to major-general at age 38 His book On War was written in 1832 It has been translated into almost every major language and is still an influential part of theory today.
on an extensive scale
Each strives by physical force to compel the other to submit to his will.
War therefore is an act of violence intended to compel an opponent to fulfill our will.
States there is no moral force without the conception of states and laws. - physical force is the means to their object
errors which proceed from the spirit of benevolence are the worst. The only limitations are those imposed by the amount of counteracting force on each side. It is against ones own interest to turn away from the consideration of the real nature of the affair because the horror of its elements excites repugnance. He suggests that the further development of weapon technology shows that the desire to destroy the adversary lies at the bottom conception of War.
me; then I shall no longer be my own master; he will dictate the law to me as I did to him.
Malian dialogue- you have no right to peace unless you have the power to obtain it. Might makes Right.
resistance
reach full scale in a moment, this gives time for either side to judge the will and means of the other side.
permanent state.