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And there were other wars where sacrifices are not seen as pointless. So, never defend anything?
by RandomLensman 3y ago
And there were other wars where sacrifices are not seen as pointless. So, never defend anything?
- codedokode 3y agoWhat about a war to not let communists come into power in a country across the ocean? Is it worth dying for?
- RandomLensman 3y agoDepends, certainly how South Korea looks like today, you could say that was a success by some measures. I don't think you can really get utilitarian here, but rather societies form views around their wars.
- codedokode 3y agoThe point of war usually is not to make a country successful; the point of imperialistic wars is not to let the enemy have the country.
- RandomLensman 3y agoThe UN approved military action in Korea was an imperialistic war? Your view is also very short-term, not sure everyone subscribes to that.