"Even philosophers will praise war as ennobling mankind, forgetting the Greek who said: 'War is bad in that it begets more evil than it kills.'"
- Immanuel Kant
About this Quote
The quote slams the concept that war can bring positive qualities or qualities to people, which some thinkers may support. Nevertheless, it reminds readers that even ancient Greeks recognized that war develops more damage than it ruins. The belief behind this quote lines up with Kant's broader philosophy of promoting serene relationships in between nations and people.
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