Carl von Clausewitz’s Moral Science of Warfare

TODAY IN PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY: Carl von Clausewitz’s Moral Science of Warfare

Saturday 01 June 2024 is the 244th anniversary of the birth of Carl von Clausewitz (01 June 1780 to 16 November 1831), who was born on this date in Burg bei Magdeburg in 1780.

Clausewitz is remembered as the philosopher of war. He came of age during the Napoleonic Wars, experienced catastrophic defeats, and ultimately lived to see Napoleon’s defeat. His On War is a classical of military science, distinctively informed by his experience in combat. It is also the birthday of Jan Patočka, so I consider Clausewitz from the point of view of Ernst Jünger’s conception of war, and Jan Patočka’s discussion of Ernst Jünger.

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