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Aristotle was brilliant. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicomachean_Ethics is a brilliant work, on good, bad, and why('s) of good/bad.

I appreciate it in the same way I appreciate Hoplology which is (roughly): “the study of the basis, patterns, relationships, and significances of combative behavior at all levels of social complexity” (Draeger, 1982)

And also the idea of the equilibrium between the two. Ethics, by Aristotle, puts light on the hows/whys of good and bad. Or the nuance within these decisions. Hoplology (On War by Carl von Clauswitz being the best documentation on this, in many respects) studies the how/why and nuance of combat.

Both books go into detail of these subjects, and, like the Socratic Method – two “opposites” working towards a common good (hence prosecution being outweighed by defense, and vice versa, to arrive at truth and justice), war and combat do the same. Opposing forces to arrive at not just a victor, but a just and deserving victor. The most blood and effort generally come out on top, though the side with the benefit of being in a righteous position generally poises itself to succeed.

Nevertheless, I am ordering some books in July: Duff McKagan It's So Easy (and other lies) and Man, The State, and War (a great book on international relations).

The previous two books have been read, ingested, deliberated on, and will be read again some day.

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