Reflections on War and Death
Reflections on War and Death
History - Modern (1750+), Philosophy & Ethics, Psychiatry/Psychology
Translated by A. A. (Abraham Arden) Brill
Reflections on War and Death is a collection of essays by Sigmund Freud, written in 1915 during World War I. Freud explores the psychological impacts of war and death, examining humanity's disillusionment and the moral decay that accompanies conflict. He discusses the duality of human nature, the ambivalence towards death, and the cognitive dissonance that arises in wartime, providing insights into the emotional responses of individuals and society. This work is notable for its early psychological analysis of the effects of war on the human psyche.
