abstract
- The idea of a book about understanding peace also requires an approach to the topic of war. Both manifestations have passed through history, and it is almost impossible for us to separate them within our collective mentality. However, cultural and civilizational work during the last two centuries has also focused on reducing conflicts. Above all, it was after the catastrophic twentieth century, which included two wars and atomic bombings. However, Kant¿s idea of perpetual peace, which he had been pondering, is still far from being realized. The first decades of the twenty-first century reveal a bleak outlook. Furthermore, one of two: either we have not learned anything or we cannot live without conflict and violence. This volume discusses various reflections on war and proposes a discussion of moral questions about the meaning of war and peace from philosophical and political perspectives. © 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.