War does not fit well into traditional libertarian ideology, which upholds the values of purely voluntary relationships. However, just because a phenomenon does not fit within the framework of a theory does not mean it disappears. Since libertarians, in principle, reserve the right to wage war, they need to supplement their worldview with a theory of war. This book is an attempt to fill that gap.
People long to make peace with their own hearts,
People long to make peace with their neighbor.
What curse, then, tears our fragile world apart?
Spirits of war — what drives their savage labor?
To weave dark schemes in silence and in shade,
To hoard up strength, to stockpile every gun,
To master well the art of masquerade —
Who needs this game? For whom is it begun?
Is the master truly born of hell’s own fire?
Or have you simply learned to wear the chain?
To rise and strike — is that not your desire?
Do it. The Spirits of Freedom call again.
1. Statement of the Problem
1.1.1. Definition of war
1.1.2. Theoretical subjects and their relationships
1.2.1. Preparing for war
1.2.2. Entering into war
1.2.3. Methods of war
1.2.4. Exiting war
1.2.5. Summarizing the outcomes of war
1.2.6. Again on theoretical subjects
2. Theory of War
2.1.1. Prevention of war
2.1.2. Studying the potential opponent
2.1.3. Developing war strategies
2.1.4. Increasing military potential
2.1.4.1. Means
2.1.4.2. Skills
2.1.4.3. Readiness to use the means of warfare
2.1.4.4. Tolerance of others
2.2.1. Reasons to enter into war
2.2.1.1. Resources
2.2.1.2. Hatred
2.2.1.3. Power
2.2.2. Reasons not to enter into war
2.2.2.1. Fear of death
2.2.2.2. Fear of killing
2.2.2.3. Waiting for the right moment
2.2.2.4. Preemptive surrender of the opponent
2.2.2.5. One’s own preemptive surrender
2.3.1. Target priorities
2.3.2. Choice of means
2.3.3. Mobilization of resources
2.3.4. Start of the war
2.3.4.1. You are attacking
2.3.4.2. You are being attacked
2.3.5. Image of the parties
2.4.1. Goal achieved, situation improving
2.4.2. Goal achieved, situation worsening
2.4.3. Goal not achieved, situation improving
2.4.4. Goal not achieved, situation worsening
2.5.1. Personal changes
2.5.2. Profits
2.5.3. Losses
2.5.4. Adjustment of strategies
2.5.5. Change in the information field
2.5.6. Changes in the spirit world
3.1.1. Individual against individual
3.1.1.1. If you are being attacked
3.1.1.2. If you are attacking
3.1.1.3. Statist restrictions
3.1.1.4. Libertarian restrictions
3.1.2. Individual against group
3.1.2.1. If you are attacking
3.1.2.2. If you are being attacked
3.1.3. Individual against state
3.2.1. Group against individual
3.2.1.1. If you are being attacked
3.2.1.2. If you are attacking
3.2.2. Group against group
3.2.3. Group against state
3.3.1. State against individual
3.3.1.1. The target of attack is not you
3.3.1.2. The target of attack is you
3.3.1.3. Strengthening of subjectivity
3.3.2. State against group
3.3.2.1. The composition of the group is determined by the state
3.3.2.2. The composition of the group is determined by the group itself
3.3.3. Civil war
3.3.4. State against state
3.3.4.1. How to tell if a war between states is taking place?
3.3.4.2. Interests of the state
3.3.4.3. Interests of private individuals
3.3.4.4. Recommendations for libertarians
