Origins of Warfare Flashcards
Where does warfare come from?
Warfare comes from the conflict between different social classes, the necessity for natural resources, and the desire for power
What definition does Mead propose for warfare?
Mead proposes that warfare is an invention.
According to Mead, why is warfare not a biological necessity?
Warfare is not a biological necessity because some peoples who do not know what warfare is do not use it as a way to deal with certain situations.
Why is warfare not a sociological inevitability?
Warfare is not a sociological inevitability because some societies do not have classes, the struggle for power, and possessions.
What purpose does warfare play in the majority of human societies, which know this invention?
The purpose that warfare plays in the majority of human societies that know this invention is for the attainment of glory, power, land, or natural resources.
