Carl von Clausewitz’s On War and its ethical reception (1816–1848)

1. Clausewitz begins systematic work on war theory

   Jan 1, 1816Labels: Carl von, Vom Kriege

   • Britannica
   • Philopedia

2. Postwar drafts develop a descriptive approach to war

   Jan 1, 1820Labels: Clausewitz drafts

   • Philopedia
   • Britannica

3. Clausewitz starts major revisions of his manuscripts

   Jan 1, 1827Labels: Manuscript revisions, Clausewitz

   • Britannica
   • Marie Preface

4. Clausewitz pauses writing due to new military duties

   Aug 1, 1830Labels: Military duties, Marie von

   • Marie Preface

5. Clausewitz dies before completing final edits

   Nov 16, 1831Labels: Death of

   • Marie Preface
   • Britannica

6. First volumes of Vom Kriege appear in Berlin

   Jan 1, 1832Labels: Ferdinand D, Vom Kriege

   • Bibliotheca Aug
   • Clausewitz Studies

7. Readers confront the war–politics relationship

   Jan 1, 1832Labels: War politics, Readers

   • Philopedia
   • Clausewitz Studies

8. Publication note highlights “two kinds of war”

   Jan 1, 1832Labels: Two kinds, Publication notice

   • Clausewitz Studies

9. Marie von Clausewitz prepares the manuscripts for publication

   Jun 30, 1832Labels: Marie von, Editor

   • Clausewitz Studies
   • Britannica

10. Collected-works project completes initial publication

    Jan 1, 1835Labels: Collected works, Vom Kriege

    • Clausewitz Studies
    • Britannica

11. Political-ethics writers address war’s moral governance

    Jan 1, 1838Labels: Francis Lieber, Political ethics

    • Britannica

12. Mid-1840s moral philosophy renews just-war concerns

    Jan 1, 1845Labels: William Whewell, Moral philosophy

    • WorldCat
    • SEP War

13. 1848 revolutions sharpen debate over war and politics

    Jan 1, 1848Labels: Revolutions of, Political upheaval

    • Philopedia
    • Clausewitz Studies