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generally,warisrepugnant,butpeaceiswelcome.whilepeaceistheultimategoalofallofourundertakinginthisworld,warhasbeeninevitableinthecourseofhumancivilization.doesmanhaveaninnatetasteforwar?orisitjustanacquiredschemelearnedfromhumansociety?
weonlyknowthattherehasn'tbeenanyperiodinthehistoryduringwhichtheworldwasreallyatpeace.humanbeingspursuepeaceandprosperitythroughtheestablishmentoffamilies,communities,andnations.whyshouldweletallthesebedestroyedbywars?
toreducethepossibilityofwartothelowestextent,ihavetwosuggestions.firstofall,educationshouldbeconsolidatedtoeliminatethebrutalityandbeastlinessinhumannature.knowledgederivesfromeducationandisasurerroadtowisdom.
wisdomenablesustodistinguishrightfromwrong.italsoteachesusrestraintandtolerance,twoeffectivemeansofpreventingwaywardkillinganddestruction.anothercureisreligion.mostreligionsintheworldadvocatephilanthropyandforgiveness,whichdissolvehatredandrevenge.
consequently,educationandreligionworkingsidebysidecantransformabarbarianintoacivilizedperson.withwisdomandlove,thehumanraceasawholewilldetestwarandembracepeace.