Project Gutenberg 2015-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 107 Polak, Leo 1880 1941 Polak, Leonard Polak, L. (Leo) Oorlogsfilosofie Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl World War, 1914-1918 War Steinmetz, Sebald Rudolf, 1862-1940 U Text Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics 282408 2025-07-19T10:01:29.575676 text/html 265411 2024-10-24T14:15:50 text/html 262210 2025-07-19T10:01:35.212640 application/epub+zip 265812 2025-07-19T10:01:31.006697 application/epub+zip 176930 2025-07-19T10:01:30.298650 application/epub+zip 381856 2025-07-19T10:01:38.329625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350542 2025-07-19T10:01:34.527650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232035 2022-09-21T19:15:17.694459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229312 2025-07-19T10:01:28.836664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209500 2024-10-24T14:15:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17482 2025-07-19T10:01:38.470620 application/rdf+xml 10205 2025-07-19T10:01:30.413676 image/jpeg 1795 2025-07-19T10:01:30.355690 image/jpeg 236881 2025-07-19T10:01:29.606660 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia