Carl von Clausewitz’s Moral Science of Warfare

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TODAY IN PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY: Carl von Clausewitz’s Moral Science of Warfare
Saturday 01 June 2024 is the 244th anniversary of the birth of Carl von Clausewitz (01 June 1780 to 16 November 1831), who was born on this date in Burg bei Magdeburg in 1780.
Clausewitz is remembered as the philosopher of war. He came of age during the Napoleonic Wars, experienced catastrophic defeats, and ultimately lived to see Napoleon’s defeat. His On War is a classical of military science, distinctively informed by his experience in combat. It is also the birthday of Jan Patočka, so I consider Clausewitz from the point of view of Ernst Jünger’s conception of war, and Jan Patočka’s discussion of Ernst Jünger.
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@adagietto2523 3 месяца назад

Really interesting to compare Clausewitz and Junger in relation to the nature of warfare in their time; also 'total war' in, say, the thirty years war by comparison to that of the Napoleonic period, although (as far as I know) one doesn't have thinkers reflectiing on the matter in the same self-conscious way in the 17th Century. This is one of your talks that I will certainly be returning to.

@geopolicraticus 3 месяца назад

Yes, Clausewitz's great virtue was to be the first to reflect on war in this self-conscious way, as you observe. His engagement made it possible for others to follow this path. Clausewitz made a philosophy of war possible.