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Two Enemies of the Enlightenment: 3 – Joseph de Maistre

Isaiah Berlin

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A Man's Desire for War and Slavery

Man's desire to immolate themselves is as fundamental as our desire for self preservation and happiness. War is a terrible and eternal law of the world, indefensible on the rational plane. The only way in which this can be prevented is by placing over him a degree of harsh authority on the part of men who understand other human beings," he says.

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