The Nature of Peace and War

Peace is inherently linked to goodness, according to philosophical principles that define being and its aspirations. War often arises from a privation or lack of peace, not merely as a set of actions but as a deeper conflict born from the absence of that which is fundamentally good. The concept of peace is intricately connected to the ordered nature of reality, which begins with God, extending through all beings, from rational creatures to even subatomic particles. Understanding war requires an appreciation of the intrinsic inclinations of beings to seek the good, highlighting the complex dynamics that underlie conflicts among individuals and nations.