Porquê a Guerra?

Synopsis of Porquê a Guerra?

«Porquê a Guerra?» is the essay by Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud, published by Cultura Editora in paperback (72 pages, in Portuguese).

In 1931, Einstein and Freud exchanged letters, at the initiative of the Institute of Intellectual Cooperation, on human nature, violence and the role of the state. This essay collects that dialogue on war and the possibility of peace, with commentary by Felipe Pâthé Duarte.

Work originally published as «Warum Krieg?» in 1933. The 2017 edition includes a commentary by Felipe Pâthé Duarte, university professor and specialist in International Relations and Security.

For readers interested in philosophy, psychology and history, and in the thought of two key figures of the 20th century on war and peace.