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Why We Fight

The Art of Manliness

CHAPTER

The Role of Abstract Ideas in Mobilizing Individuals and Groups

This chapter explores how abstract concepts like ideologies and moral codes can motivate individuals to go to war and create a shared direction for a group. It discusses the motivations behind individuals fighting in the war on terror, the decentralized nature of the Taliban, and the framework for understanding why people engage in violence.

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