Comments on: The passions of war

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:22:16 +0000

“Actor” is the right word – Rosen is paralleling Stanislavski’s idea that an actor should identify the emotions of his or her character with their own memories, as human emotions are universal. Need to portray despair or lust? You’ve felt them; dig into your past.

By: Phil Ridderhof

Phil Ridderhof — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:45:55 +0000

While not exactly on topic, what struck me in reading Paret’s book (and I only read it recently), is how Clausewitz’s search for answers in the conduct of war in time of great social and apparent military upheaval–then his actions and advocacy of change–all parallels the current efforts of many mid-grade officers in service today.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:45:49 +0000

Thanks – this is an interesting source I may not have discovered without your review. As someone working with veterans, adjusting to life, post combat (and also as a Dramatherapist/ EMDR Practitioner) I am interested in what is said about emotional memory in Rosen’s text.

By: Formerly Grant

Formerly Grant — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:38:34 +0000

Of course that isn’t exactly a great thing. Policy makers brought up thinking of Munich would be less able to handle the less ambitious desires of Soviet and American leaders. In a more modern example, leaders raised to think of two major powers that could easily go to war at any given time might be less able to see a world where nations appear to be constantly competing and making alliances without seriously considering escalation to war.