Abstract
THE excellent series of articles which have been published in NATURE on the applications of science to social problems encourages me to suggest that specific efforts should be made for planning the peace. It may seem to be an inappropriate time to embark upon this project. I have no wish to distract the attention of those who are actively engaged in the prosecution of the War; but there are others who, by reason of age, physical infirmity, and so on, are doomed to relative inaction. Many such, by virtue of special training, experience, good judgment, and brilliant intellect, might well be encouraged to collaborate in drawing up some indications of the lines which should be followed in the light of their knowledge and appreciation of the grievous errors of the past. At the present time, feelings run high, and the irrational impulses of mob psychology are no sound guide to either the conduct of the War or the making of the peace. It is all the more desirable, therefore, that the restraining influence of levelheaded advisers should be marshalled in the interests of sanity.
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PARSONS, J. Planning the Peace. Nature 146, 230 (1940). https://doi.org/10.1038/146230a0
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