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WHEN VIOLENCE IS VIRTUE: Reflections on Combat and Character
Peace is not given. It is claimed by those willing to stand in the crucible on behalf of those who are unable or unwilling to act. In a world desperate for peace at any cost, the hard truth is that peace is often paid for in blood.
When Violence Is Virtue is a concise book, meant to hit hard. Every page is packed with ideas to dwell on. It isn’t about glorifying war or violence; it explores the fragile divide between strength and mercy, peace and peril, courage and restraint. Drawn from the realities of war, moments that strip away all illusion, and pressures that test a person's resolve, Adam McLain reveals that true virtue sometimes demands a steady readiness to meet violence with resolve.
When Violence Is Virtue is a concise book, meant to hit hard. Every page is packed with ideas to dwell on. It isn’t about glorifying war or violence; it explores the fragile divide between strength and mercy, peace and peril, courage and restraint. Drawn from the realities of war, moments that strip away all illusion, and pressures that test a person's resolve, Adam McLain reveals that true virtue sometimes demands a steady readiness to meet violence with resolve.
- GenresPhilosophy
41 pages, Paperback
Published August 11, 2025
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November 3, 2025
Very thought provoking
While this is a short reading (only about30 pages), it is packed with thought-provoking ideas. I encourage folks to read it. I'd really like to see politicians read it and live it. Maybe the world would be a better place if they did.
While this is a short reading (only about30 pages), it is packed with thought-provoking ideas. I encourage folks to read it. I'd really like to see politicians read it and live it. Maybe the world would be a better place if they did.
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