Transformation of the Concept of "War" in Contemporary Western Philosophy

Student: Antipova Anna

Supervisor: Arseniy Kumankov

Educational Programme: Philosophy (Bachelor)

Year of Graduation: 2019

This paper is devoted to the study of the transformation of the concept of war in modern Western philosophy. The paper analyzes the concept of war in the understanding of modern philosophers and researchers and interprets their conclusions on some unexplored spheres. Taking into account modern scientific achievements, the perspective under which we perceive the war today is completely new, although even the relatively old wars of the 20th century have not yet become finally clear. The work has a research character of the modern problems of war transformation with a focus on several specific aspects.

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