{"product_id":"why-men-fight-by-bertrand-russell-9781138137127","title":"Why Men Fight","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso published under the title of \u003cem\u003ePrincipals of Social Reconstruction\u003c\/em\u003e, and written in response to the devastation of World War I, \u003cem\u003eWhy Men Fight\u003c\/em\u003e lays out Bertrand Russell's ideas on war, pacifism, reason, impulse, and personal liberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe argues that the individualistic approach of traditional liberalism has reached its limits and that when individuals live passionately, they will have no desire for war or killing. Conversely, excessive restraint or reason causes us to live unnaturally and with hostility toward those who are unlike ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis formidable work greatly contributed to Russell’s fame as a formidable social critic and anti-war activist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608282251500,"sku":"9781138137127","price":282.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138137127-why-men-fight.jpg?v=1778194044","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/why-men-fight-by-bertrand-russell-9781138137127","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}