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The Barbarism of Berlin
In this work, Chesterton argues against the barbaric behavior exhibited by Prussia, contrasting it with the more ethical stances of other nations in the conflict, and posits that a fundamental breakdown of promises and reciprocity is at the heart of the issues leading to war.
"The Barbarism of Berlin" by G. K. Chesterton is a critical essay. The book is a historical account that examines the moral and ethical failures of Prussian militarism and its consequences on civilization. In this work, Chesterton argues against the barbaric behavior exhibited by Prussia, contrasting it with the more ethical stances of other nations in the conflict, and posits that a fundamental breakdown of promises and reciprocity is at the heart of the issues leading to war.
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It will hardly be denied that there is one lingering doubt in many, who recognise unavoidable self-defence in the instant parry of the English sword, and who have no great love for the sweeping sabre of Sadowa and Sedan. That doubt is the doubt whether Russia, as compared with Prussia, is sufficiently decent and democratic to be the ally of liberal and civilised powers. I take first, therefore, this matter of civilisation.
Contents
- 01Introduction: The Facts of the Case.
- 02I. The War on the Word
- 03II. The Refusal of Reciprocity
- 04III. The Appetite of Tyranny
- 05IV. The Escape of Folly
About this edition
- Author
- G. K. Chesterton
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 36 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers