Whenever you have a possibility of going in two ways, either for peace or for war, for peaceful methods of for military methods, in the present age there is a strong prejudice for the peaceful ones. War seldom ever leads to good results.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kennan observes that in the modern era, peaceful methods are preferred over war, which rarely produces good outcomes.
- In plain terms
- Peaceful options are favored today because war usually leads to bad results.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose peace over war when possible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is war justified?
- Why do we prefer peace?
Another view
Sometimes war may be the only viable option to stop aggression.
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