“The greatest intensification of the horrors of war is a direct result of the democratisation of the State. So long as the army was a professional unit, the specialist function of a limited number of men, war remained a relatively harmless contest for power. But once it became everyman's duty to defend his home (or his political “rights”) warfare was free to range wherever that home might be, and to attack every form of life and property associated with that home.”
Quote by Herbert Read
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Herbert Read
Herbert Read was a British poet, critic, and philosopher, known for his contributions to aesthetics and advocacy for the arts. His work often delved into themes of social justice and the role of the artist in society. more