E96: What is Peace?

The Ancient Art of Modern Warfare

If the only acceptable outcome of war is a peace, and the only sustainable peace is a just peace, then it is essential to answer the question, “what is peace?” This is a simple question, but without a simple answer. It has been debated from Plato up until the present day. This lack of definition may be one reason why the transition from war to peace is so difficult.

Music:

• Holst, G: The Planets, Mars, the Bringer of War (Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/GustavHolstThePlanetsMarsTheBringerOfWar_201709)
• Traditional, The Army Strings, Garryowen (Public Domain)
• Wagner, R. and USMC Band, Siegfried’s Funeral March, Public Domain.

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