Human nature, the phenomenon of aggression and war (some philosophical aspects)

Huseynova Sevda Jumshud

Wars, usually accompanying our history and bringing immense suffering, death and destruction to humanity, are one of the actual contemporary problems. A number of questions emerge in this regard. Why are we unable to prevent these wars? Why does our society, striving to be more humanistic, tolerate armed barbarism? Is the human mind helpless against this problem? How much does the reason and solution of the problem depend on the person himself? What are the prospects for solving the problem? Trying to find answers to these questions, the article touches upon a number of philosophical aspects of the relationship of human nature, its phenomenon of aggressiveness with war, in which, although in a manner limited by rules, acts of aggression and violence are certainly used. The article first examines the attitudes of a number of scientists to human nature, the phenomenon of human aggression, as to the primary cause of war. In addition, the role of aggressiveness as an instrument of the goal of war or a means of obtaining pleasure, the possibility of reducing the intensity of aggression as a factor causing war, and its limitation in relation to military conflicts are discussed.

Keywords:human nature, aggressiveness, aggression, war, violence, humanistic society, catharsis, culture.