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On Combat and On Killing are outstanding pieces of work that say pretty much the exact opposite of W here. This might be because W is an intelligent Brit who e
by bdunbar 15y ago
On Combat and On Killing are outstanding pieces of work that say pretty much the exact opposite of W here.
This might be because W is an intelligent Brit who enlisted as a private solider.
Grossman is an intelligent American who accepted a commission.
Different experiences, different cultures.
- run4yourlives 15y agoGrossman is a psychology professor, specializing in the psychology of killing and its effects on humans. Add "different skillset" to your comparison while you are at it.
- bdunbar 15y agoBefore he was a professor of psychology he was an NCO, a company commander ... I thought 'different skillset' went without saying (smile).