Session 23 - War

Since the very beginning of human life, our species has continually evolved, not just physically, but mentally; developing a constant need for innovation and technological advancement. Human beings have evolved into creatures fascinated by the idea of war. War as it is, is a concept of mere iniquity. so as individuals and states, we are taught to rectify any possibility of such an abomination. however, as a being that thrives on the idea of comprehending the mysterious.and the illicit. As the most proponent adherents of rebellion, human beings at an individual and structural level (i.e. states) are inclined to the idea of war. Therefore, over time, states have developed a desperate need for this notion of war and it has become a constant necessity within our lives; so much so, that the idea of avoiding (read: wanting) war is the most pursued difficulty faced by states today. 

ven in cases where war is avoidable, states indulge in further complicating foreign affairs to provoke other states to initiate war. Whether they do it as a mere natural instinct, or to be portrayed as the victim, depends on their international standing. I might be promoting a realist ideology when considering the human nature, which is doubtlessly inclined towards war, but it is only this ideology that can explain the never ending obsession we have with war. instead of focusing on the nuclear proliferation, states should focus on interstate matters such as poverty and starvation; matters that need attention; these economic and social advancements l benefit states. 

Man-made catastrophes are a little easier to explain because we can identify the cause. Wars are the classic example of man-made disasters. If we want to compare what we have done to ourselves with what nature has done to us in recent centuries, we are going to find that we have been much more destructive to ourselves.