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LoC No.: war15000162

Uniform Title: Signification de la guerre. English

Title: The Meaning of the War: Life & Matter in Conflict

Alternate Title: Life and matter in conflict

Note: Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Life and matter at war -- The force which wastes and that which does not waste.

Credits: Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, Jeannie Howse
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
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Summary: "The Meaning of the War: Life & Matter in Conflict" by Henri Bergson is a philosophical examination of the nature of war, written during the early 20th century amid the tumult of World War I. This text, a discourse delivered at the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, delves into the conflict between life and mechanized forces, exploring how these opposing principles manifest in the face of war. Bergson articulates his views on the broader implications of warfare, challenging the materialistic perspectives prevalent at the time. In this work, Bergson argues that World War I represents the struggle between the vibrant forces of life and the rigid mechanisms of a militarized society, particularly criticizing Germany's embrace of a materialistic and militaristic ideology. He contrasts the organic growth of nations with the artificial unification stemming from Prussian militarism, stressing how this mechanized mindset ultimately leads to violence and destruction. As he reflects on the moral implications of war, Bergson emphasizes that true moral and spiritual strength arises from ideals of justice and freedom, which stand in stark opposition to Germany's brute force. Thus, he posits that the outcome of the war is not just a matter of material superiority but a decisive confrontation between moral forces that can rejuvenate humanity and the destructive paths of mechanization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bergson, Henri, 1859-1941

Commentator: Carr, Herbert Wildon, 1857-1931

EBook No.: 17111

Published: Nov 20, 2005

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918

Subject: National characteristics, German

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: war15000162

Uniform Title: Signification de la guerre. English

Title: The Meaning of the War: Life & Matter in Conflict

Alternate Title: Life and matter in conflict

Note: Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Life and matter at war -- The force which wastes and that which does not waste.

Credits: Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, Jeannie Howse
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Meaning of the War: Life & Matter in Conflict" by Henri Bergson is a philosophical examination of the nature of war, written during the early 20th century amid the tumult of World War I. This text, a discourse delivered at the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, delves into the conflict between life and mechanized forces, exploring how these opposing principles manifest in the face of war. Bergson articulates his views on the broader implications of warfare, challenging the materialistic perspectives prevalent at the time. In this work, Bergson argues that World War I represents the struggle between the vibrant forces of life and the rigid mechanisms of a militarized society, particularly criticizing Germany's embrace of a materialistic and militaristic ideology. He contrasts the organic growth of nations with the artificial unification stemming from Prussian militarism, stressing how this mechanized mindset ultimately leads to violence and destruction. As he reflects on the moral implications of war, Bergson emphasizes that true moral and spiritual strength arises from ideals of justice and freedom, which stand in stark opposition to Germany's brute force. Thus, he posits that the outcome of the war is not just a matter of material superiority but a decisive confrontation between moral forces that can rejuvenate humanity and the destructive paths of mechanization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bergson, Henri, 1859-1941

Commentator: Carr, Herbert Wildon, 1857-1931

EBook No.: 17111

Published: Nov 20, 2005

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918

Subject: National characteristics, German

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.