|
War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning
 Christopher
Hedges, reporter, New York
Times
Drawing on the literature of combat,
from Homer and Shakespeare to Erich Maria Remarque and Michael
Herr, Hedges discusses how human beings are conditioned to
embrace what he calls "the myth of war" -- the idea that combat
is noble, selfless, and glorious. In his new book War is a
Force That Gives Us Meaning Hedges reveals the reality of
war, which he knows firsthand, to be the destruction of culture,
the perversion of human desire, and the embrace, ultimately, of
death over life.
Cambridge Forum
Wednesday, January 22, 2003
The First Parish Church in Cambridge
Click on "comments" below to read or post comments
Comment Guidelines
Be succinct, constructive and
relevant to the story.
We encourage engaging, diverse
and meaningful commentary. Do not include
personal information such as names, addresses,
phone numbers and emails. Comments falling
outside our guidelines – those including
personal attacks and profanity – are not
permitted.
See our complete
Comment Policy
and
use this link to notify us if you have concerns
about a comment.
We’ll promptly review and remove any
inappropriate postings.
Send Page To a Friend
In accordance
with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material
is distributed without profit to those who have
expressed a prior interest in receiving the
included information for research and educational
purposes. Information Clearing House has no
affiliation whatsoever with the originator of
this article nor is Information ClearingHouse
endorsed or sponsored by the originator.)
|
Audio
Video
