Wednesday, March 23, 2011

"The Greatness of War" by Heinrich von Treitschke

Treitschke's beliefs of war:
  • War is the remedy for an afflicted people
  • During a crisis, the individual must forget himself and recognize the good of the whole and the state
  • Nationalities must make a sacrifice for their own land
  • It is foolish to try to abolish the heroism that comes out of wars
  • The Bible and God agree that " the man in authority shall wield the sword"
  • Everlasting peace is a foolish thought because the Aryan race is brave
  • War is a "terrible medicine for humanity" and everlasting peace is foolishly reactionary
  • "To banish war from history would be to banish all progress and becoming"
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  1. LOVE - NOT WARJanuary 26, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Treischke's advocacy of war looks profoundly sick after a century of modern warfare and the untold damage it has done, not only to humanity but also to the animal kingdom and to our genes.
    See my website - LOVE - NOT WAR:
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