{"product_id":"a-philosophy-of-war-why-we-fight","title":"A Philosophy of War: Why We Fight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy has war remained a constant throughout human history? In \u003cem\u003eWhy War?\u003c\/em\u003e, philosopher Frédéric Gros examines the enduring nature of armed conflict through the ideas of some of history's most influential political thinkers, including Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Clausewitz, Marx, and Hannah Arendt. Moving from classical philosophy to contemporary conflicts, Gros explores questions of justice, violence, sovereignty, and the relationship between war and the modern state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in response to the renewed visibility of war in the twenty-first century, this concise and thought-provoking work asks why societies continue to wage war despite its devastating consequences. Accessible and deeply informed, \u003cem\u003eWhy War?\u003c\/em\u003e offers a philosophical framework for understanding one of humanity's oldest and most persistent realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrédéric Gros is a French philosopher and professor of political philosophy at Sciences Po Paris. He is the author of numerous acclaimed works, including the international bestseller \u003cem\u003eA Philosophy of Walking\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing explores ethics, political thought, violence, and the ways philosophy can illuminate contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVerso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAugust 26, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy · Political Philosophy · History · War Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781804296028\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45223019479222,"sku":"9781804296028","price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781804296028.jpg?v=1782569137","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/a-philosophy-of-war-why-we-fight","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}