Project Gutenberg 2016-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 92 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Wallenius, Toivo 1881 1919 Common sense about the war. Finnish Järjen sanoja sodasta: Englantilaisen "kapinoitsijan" arvostelua E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Järjen sanoja sodasta: Englantilaisen 'kapinoitsijan' arvostelua" by Bernard Shaw is a political critique written in the early 20th century. The text examines the folly and the social dynamics surrounding the outbreak of World War I, criticizing militarism and the societal structures that contribute to such conflicts. Shaw's arguments suggest a deep introspection on national identities and the motivations behind war, which may appeal to readers interested in historical and philosophical discussions on war and politics. The opening of the work sets a critical tone, as the author calls for reasoned discourse about the war's impact and the absurdity of militaristic ideologies. Shaw reflects on the panic experienced by civilians in England and questions prevailing narratives that unify nations against a common enemy. He introduces the concepts of "junkers" and "militarists" while challenging the reader to consider the long-term consequences of warfare, emphasizing that the real danger lies in the ideologies that provoke conflicts, rather than the individuals securely ensconced in their privileged positions. This expository start establishes Shaw's intention to dissect the sociopolitical factors leading to war, all while showcasing his dramatic style and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 22.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 220050 2025-07-21T10:14:59.625666 text/html 219867 219800 2024-09-22T08:50:25.844390 2023-09-23T07:16:59.457369 text/html text/html 184664 2025-07-21T10:15:06.505671 application/epub+zip 186550 2025-07-21T10:15:03.384669 application/epub+zip 145293 2025-07-21T10:15:02.119646 application/epub+zip 502381 2025-07-21T10:15:09.073636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468858 2025-07-21T10:15:05.678707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290866 2022-09-24T10:12:15.173693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206680 2025-07-21T10:14:59.289663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186733 2024-10-23T01:24:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18545 2025-07-21T10:15:09.202608 application/rdf+xml 28171 2025-07-21T10:15:02.617648 image/jpeg 5191 2025-07-21T10:15:02.367637 image/jpeg 188909 2025-07-21T10:14:59.644722 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia