You could argue that war is... by William Kirby, an English Scientist

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“You could argue that war is always an irrational act, and yet many states enter into military conflict out of rational calculation or national interest or the stability or longevity of their regime.”

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Name: William Kirby

Nationality: English

Date of Birth: Sep 19, 1759

Date of Death: Jul 4, 1850

Profession: Scientist

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The greater concerns in China and Taiwan are on the political side, not on the economic side.

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Now, I believe that war is never inevitable until it starts, but there has been a great proclivity in human history, and including in recent history, for war.

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So, I think China desperately needs to legitimize some form of opposition.

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I don't believe that economic and cultural interaction automatically brings greater peace and understanding, although it may help in that regard.

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The PRC is the big brother in this relationship, and it has the capacity to be generous to Taiwan on this issue in a manner that might do much to defuse that issue internally in Taiwan.

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