Ares e quel terribile amore per la guerra : una lettura di James Hillman

James Hillman’s reflections on war in his book A Terrible Love of War (2004), but also in his writings on god Ares (Mythical Figures 2007), are as relevant as ever. The philosopher shows us how “poetic polytheism” can also be extended to the tonality of theoretical thinking, and therefore involve not only the aesthetic experience, but also the ethical inclination. This is reiterated, perhaps more eloquently than in other writings, the important contribution that Hillman’s thought can offer to the consciousness of our time.