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The Great Illusion · Chapter

Part II: The Human Nature and Morals of the Case explained

This chapter begins Part II, which will examine the human nature and moral arguments surrounding war.

What happens

This chapter begins Part II, which will examine the human nature and moral arguments surrounding war. It sets the stage for a critique of the belief that war is an inevitable expression of human nature, a theme that will be developed in the subsequent chapters.

Themes in this chapter

  • Changeability of Human Nature

    The chapter title and introduction signal a focus on the human nature argument, which is a central theme of the book.

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