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Asking who won a given war, someone has said, is like asking who won the San Francisco earthquake. That in war there is no victory but only varying degrees of defeat is a proposition that has gained increasing acceptance in the twentieth century.
Interpretation
What this quote means
War leads to loss for all involved, rather than a clear victory for one side.
Kenneth Waltz emphasizes that the concept of victory in war is misleading, as the destructive consequences affect all participants, much like the catastrophic impact of an earthquake. This perspective suggests that wars do not have true winners, but rather leave all sides with varying levels of defeat and suffering, highlighting the futility and tragedy of armed conflict.
Themes
WarDefeatVictoryPhilosophyConflict
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on the impact of war in history classes.
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