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45 - Humane War feat. Samuel Moyn

Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast

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Humanitarian Efforts Have Made War Longer and More Possible

In his new book, David Frum argues that humanitarian efforts have made war longer and more possible. In the 19th century, he says, there were two competing agendas: one was to make war less full of suffering for combatants and civilians offended by war. The other agenda has had a kind of spotty record lately, which is not having war,Frum writes.

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