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War and Ritual Ecstasy

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The Intersection of Science and War

The development of destructive technologies by rational scientists challenges the notion of blindly trusting all science for achieving peace. History shows that scientific reasoning has been closely linked to war and destruction, and the outcome depends on the underlying premise driving the reasoning. While reason can potentially counter war, its effectiveness is contingent on the premise it serves.

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