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“War...strengthened the position of the armament industries...to a point...that these industries dominated the economies and therefore the governments of all the participating nations...war barbarised and lowered the already very low level of accepted conduct.” quote by Doris Lessing
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““War...strengthened the position of the armament industries...to a point...that these industries dominated the economies and therefore the governments of all the participating nations...war barbarised and lowered the already very low level of accepted conduct.””

Doris Lessing

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

War fuels armament industries, which then dominate economies and governments, degrading moral standards.

In simple terms: War empowers weapons makers, harming societies.

Key Takeaway

Question war’s impact on ethics.

Themes

war economics ethics

Mood

critical somber

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • policy debates
  • historical analysis
  • activist campaigns

Key Concepts

military‑industrial complex moral decay political power

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does war reshape societal values?
  • Can economies be protected from militaristic influence?
A Different Perspective

Complex causes beyond weapons industry.

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