The Law and Philosophy of War
A Very Brief Introduction for Everyone
“The Laws That Define Us”
“The laws of war reveal more about humanity than the wars themselves.”
My new book, The Law and Philosophy of War, explores that paradox — how civilizations have tried to restrain destruction through reason, and how philosophy has both illuminated and betrayed that effort.
It’s a book written at the crossroads of law and conscience. It examines ancient codes and modern tribunals, but also poetry, ethics, and the enduring question: what can be justified, and what must never be?
The writing of this book was, for me, both legal inquiry and spiritual reckoning. I hope it speaks to those who care about justice, about what it means to remain human even in times of conflict.
You can find it now on Amazon or through shankybottom.com.
If you’ve followed my writing here, you’ll recognize echoes of earlier meditations — this book gathers many of those reflections into one sustained conversation about law, philosophy, and the limits of violence.
The Law and Philosophy of War began as a study of the rules that govern conflict and evolved into a meditation on what those rules say about who we are — about justice, restraint, and the fragile idea of civilization.
The book is now available on amazon.com in paperback and Kindle editions at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983653062
— Joseph Edwards