De La Guerre : Livre I [BEST × Pick]

The "inward eye" or ability to quickly recognize a truth that the mind would otherwise miss.

At its simplest, war is a "pulsating" duel on a larger scale—an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will. De la guerre : livre I

Crucially, he defines war as a "mere continuation of policy by other means." It is never an end in itself but a tool used by states to achieve political objectives. 🌪️ The "Paradoxical Trinity" The "inward eye" or ability to quickly recognize

War as an instrument of policy, subject to pure reason (associated with the government ). De la guerre : livre I