Reflections on Clausewitz Chapter 3: The Genius for War

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Genius in war is a harmonious association of powers; common attributes of the mind and soul.  It is generally common amongst savage, warlike people, but these people seldom create good generals; civilized people do not encourage the genius for war in general, but from them flowers the true geniuses who rise above the common chevalier.  This fits into something War Nerd once noted: that it’s the passionate people who are terrible at war (Italy) while the over-civilized peo...