Category Archives: war

On Neutrality and Great Powers

Posted on March 31, 2023 by hnbjr

From Henry Adams’ Education of Henry Adams: Minister Adams felt the same compulsion. He bluntly told Russell that while he was “willing to acquit” Gladstone of “any deliberate intention to bring on the worst effects,” he was bound to say … Continue reading →

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A Quote from Primo Levi’s “The Truce”

Posted on November 19, 2017 by hnbjr

From the Afterword, “The Author’s Answers to His Readers’ Questions,” If This is a Man/The Truce, Abacus 1979, trans. Ruth Feldman. It is, therefore, necessary to be suspicious of those who seek to convince us with means other than reason, and of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Militarism on Italy’s Day of the Republic

Posted on June 2, 2011 by hnbjr

Italy rarely has national holidays that anyone cares about. Milan My building is pleasantly empty at the moment, with most denizens having gone away for a long weekend. Militarism is rarely on display for secular holidays here, although this year … Continue reading →

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