Metaphysics of war

‘Metaphysics of war’ is a general topic in some sense as old as history. Western literature is said to start in tales of war, by the Greek figure Homer who in some sense valorises rage (as a Goddess). The Roman ideology and concept of the metaphysical was largely centered on war, as with any other ancient civilization.
«The Metaphysics of War» is also a title of a collection of sixteen essays by Evola, published in various periodicals in the years 1935–1950.These essays constitute what is certainly the most radical attempt ever made to justify war. This justification takes place essentially on two levels: one profane, the other sacred. At the profane (meaning simply “non-sacred”) level, Evola argues that war is one of the primary means by which heroism expresses itself, and he regards heroism as the noblest expression of the human spirit. Evola reminds us that war is a time in which both combatants and non-combatants realize that they may lose their lives and everything and everyone they value at any moment. This creates a unique moral opportunity for individuals to learn to detach themselves from material possessions, relationships, and concern for their own safety. War puts everything into perspective, and Evola states that it is in such times that “a greater number of persons are led towards an awakening, towards liberation” (p. 135)Mystique of war; War; The Art of War; Bushido; Chivalry; Warrior code; Rules of engagement; 
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