Human Nature, State Power, and the Genocide in Gaza

We need to understand human nature to see how crimes against humanity on a large scale can be perpetrated by the increase in the power of the state.

Israel’s abominable actions in Palestine, and the Western political elite’s appalling lack of action and even tacit support of the Zionists, inevitably must lead to reflections on human nature and the power of the state.

The First Cause of Modern War is the Modern State

Human conflict is an intrinsic part of human nature; it is as natural as tears. As Leo Strauss wrote, in modern society “the original conflict between moral demands and desires remains intact”. Individuals and their various enterprises often have conflictual relations between each other. These can take many forms and are often non-violent.