Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are means to the individual's liberation. We do not perceive how a man may be armed and at the same time bereft of his freedom.


A History of Warfare (ed. Vintage, 2012) - ISBN: 9780307828576

John Keegan Quotes

Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are...

Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are...

Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are...

Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are...