Peace and War (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Can lasting peace exist for all people, and what would it take to pursue it? This book examines the psychology of mankind and the real costs of war, asking what true happiness requires for society.

Charles Richet analyzes how progress means reducing misery and how war often worsens the lot of both victors and vanquished. He weighs the immediate harms of conflict against any claimed benefits, and argues that human advancement comes more from science, industry, and peaceful inquiry than from combat.

Through a careful critique of the ideas that justify war and of how nations educate their citizens, the work invites readers to consider peace as a practical goal, not just a moral ideal. It challenges readers to imagine how communities and governments can improve well-being without resorting to armed conflict.

• What makes a society happy or miserable, and how war affects that balance


• Arguments for why progress is tied to peace, not war


• Critiques of how nations teach history to foster distrust


• Practical reflections on aligning ethics, policy, and everyday life toward peaceful coexistence

Ideal for readers of ethics, history, and political philosophy who seek a pacific perspective on conflict and progress.

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