Single Idea 14836

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars]

Full Idea

All things for which we have made sacrifices are in the right. This explains why, just as soon as sacrifices are made, people continue with enthusiasm a war that was begun against their wishes.

Gist of Idea

People will enthusiastically pursue an unwanted war, once sacrifices have been made

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Human, All Too Human [1878], 229)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Human, All Too Human', ed/tr. Faber,Marion [Penguin 1994], p.142