What inspired Clausewitz to focus so deeply on the philosophical aspects of war?
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On War
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What inspired Clausewitz to focus so deeply on the philosophical aspects of war?
Did anyone else find the concept of 'total war' as relevant today as it was in Clausewitz's time?
The book's structure is quite dense — how did readers navigate its complex ideas?