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课程概述

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are. Through this course, I hope that you will come to appreciate that war is both a natural expression of common human emotions and interactions and a constitutive part of how we cohere as groups. That is, war is paradoxically an expression of our basest animal nature and the exemplar of our most vaunted and valued civilized virtues. You will learn some basic military history and sociology in this course as a lens for the more important purpose of seeing the broader social themes and issues related to war. I want you to both learn about war, but more importantly, use it as way of understanding your everyday social world. So, for example, the discussion of war and gender will serve to start you thinking about how expectations of masculinity are created and our discussion of nationalism will make clear how easy “us-them” dichotomies can be established and (ab)used. I will suggest some readings for you to complement the class and assign some activities through which you will be able to apply the theoretical insights from the course to your observations of everyday life. At the end of the course, you will start to see war everywhere and come to appreciate how much it defines our life. All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion....

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DW

Mar 14, 2018

Very interesting topic and well-presented, too. Covers virtually every historic period in which there's been warfare (which, I guess, is every historic period in which there's been people).

JW

Jan 11, 2020

Great course! This course has provided some great information and proposed some important philosophical questions. I wish there were exams and a certificate to go along with it too.

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101 - Paradoxes of War 的 125 个评论（共 183 个）

创建者 Hanan A H

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Dec 13, 2015

very useful and contains interesting materials.

创建者 Leonardo O

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Sep 10, 2015

Great lessons and a very attractive format.

创建者 Despina S

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Apr 19, 2025

Educational and engaging! Highly recomend.

创建者 Stephenie M C

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Dec 14, 2015

Enjoyed the lectures and topics, thank you

创建者 Ömer E K

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Nov 22, 2025

Really enjoyed and learned. Thank you !

创建者 Patrick L

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Nov 7, 2015

Very interesting and very well taught.

创建者 Emil

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Aug 24, 2018

Done it. Nice and informative course.

创建者 Georgios C

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Sep 6, 2016

An in-depth course on what war is!!!

创建者 Snae V Z

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Jun 29, 2025

Very well explaind, exceptional!

创建者 Rohi T

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Nov 17, 2015

extraordinary.

done with passion

创建者 Claire C

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Aug 14, 2015

unexpectedly thought provoking

创建者 Refat A S

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Sep 7, 2025

Loved every single recording

创建者 Inusha S K

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Aug 8, 2016

detailed, easy to understand

创建者 José C G

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Sep 21, 2015

Very good .. congratulations

创建者 Bill A

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Oct 22, 2015

Professor is very engaging.

创建者 Iwo L

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Jan 15, 2017

Great toppic, nice optics

创建者 Rose G

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Mar 28, 2016

Very interesting course

创建者 Alexandre N N F

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Feb 16, 2022

Great and best course!

创建者 Dirk S

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Sep 1, 2025

A very googd course.

创建者 Renato

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Nov 7, 2015

Excellent course!

创建者 ARIFUL H

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Nov 21, 2023

COURSE COMPLETED

创建者 Олексій В

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Jun 29, 2018

Amazing course!)

创建者 Lucijano J

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Dec 11, 2015

Very insightful!

创建者 Cihan A

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Aug 2, 2017

Perfect course.

创建者 Theodoros E

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Aug 15, 2015

Great course!!