Book 1, Chapter 1, Section 2
Famous definition: 'War is thus an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.'
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From On War by Carl von Clausewitz
Clausewitz defines war as an act of force to compel the enemy to do our will, beginning with the famous duel analogy and the logic of escalation to extremes.
Book 1, Chapter 1, Section 1
The duel/wrestling match analogy: war is a larger-scale duel.
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The three reciprocal actions driving war toward the 'utmost bounds' or absolute war.
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